Phenotype and function of mouse conventional DC subsets
| Organ . | Phenotype . | Location . | Function and characteristics . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymphoid-tissue resident DCs | |||
| Spleen | CD8α+CD205+ | T-cell area and marginal zone | Uptake and cross-presentation of Ag from apoptotic cells on MHC class I |
| CD8α−33D1+ | Red pulp and bridging channels | Predominant population; uptake and presentation of Ag on MHC class II | |
| Thymus | CD8α+ | Medulla | Predominant population; cross-presentation of Ag; self-tolerance |
| CD8α− | Cortex, medulla, corticomedullary junction | Self-tolerance | |
| LN | CD8α+ | Cortex | Viral and self-Ag immunity; cross-presentation of Ag |
| CD8α− | Cortex | Unknown | |
| Migratory DCs | |||
| Skin | Langerin+ LC | Epidermis | Self-renew in situ, radiation resistant |
| CD103+CD11blo+ Langerin+ | Dermis | Viral and self-Ag immunity; cross-presentation of Ag | |
| CD103−CD11bhi− Langerin− | Dermis | Unknown | |
| Intestine | CD103+CD11blo | Peyer patches | Unknown |
| CD103+CD11b+ | Lamina propria | Transfer pathogenic bacteria from gut to mesenteric LN | |
| CD103−CD11bhi | Lamina propria | Transport Ag to mesenteric LN from gut lumen | |
| LN | CD11cintCD40hiMHCIIhiCCR7+ | Cortex | Transport Ag to LN from periphery |
| Organ . | Phenotype . | Location . | Function and characteristics . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymphoid-tissue resident DCs | |||
| Spleen | CD8α+CD205+ | T-cell area and marginal zone | Uptake and cross-presentation of Ag from apoptotic cells on MHC class I |
| CD8α−33D1+ | Red pulp and bridging channels | Predominant population; uptake and presentation of Ag on MHC class II | |
| Thymus | CD8α+ | Medulla | Predominant population; cross-presentation of Ag; self-tolerance |
| CD8α− | Cortex, medulla, corticomedullary junction | Self-tolerance | |
| LN | CD8α+ | Cortex | Viral and self-Ag immunity; cross-presentation of Ag |
| CD8α− | Cortex | Unknown | |
| Migratory DCs | |||
| Skin | Langerin+ LC | Epidermis | Self-renew in situ, radiation resistant |
| CD103+CD11blo+ Langerin+ | Dermis | Viral and self-Ag immunity; cross-presentation of Ag | |
| CD103−CD11bhi− Langerin− | Dermis | Unknown | |
| Intestine | CD103+CD11blo | Peyer patches | Unknown |
| CD103+CD11b+ | Lamina propria | Transfer pathogenic bacteria from gut to mesenteric LN | |
| CD103−CD11bhi | Lamina propria | Transport Ag to mesenteric LN from gut lumen | |
| LN | CD11cintCD40hiMHCIIhiCCR7+ | Cortex | Transport Ag to LN from periphery |
LN indicates lymph node.