PMID- 31837212 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20210823 LR - 20210823 IS - 0125-877X (Print) IS - 0125-877X (Linking) VI - 38 IP - 4 DP - 2020 Dec TI - Dendritic cells as key players in systemic lupus erythematosus. PG - 225-232 LID - 10.12932/AP-070919-0639 [doi] AB - System lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting multiple organs, and persistent disease activity is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Impairment of immune cell function and loss of immune tolerance to self-antigens are significant determinants that trigger inflammation and drive SLE pathogenesis. Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most potent antigen-presenting cells that serve as a critical link between innate and adaptive immune system. SLE development and pathogenesis are associated with aberrant regulation in homeostasis and function of DCs, therefore, DC-targeted therapies have become of importance for treatment of SLE and autoimmune diseases. This review focus on the significance of DCs in promoting of SLE pathogenesis, and further discuss the clinical potential of DCs in SLE therapy. The insights on the roles of DCs in SLE will provide the improvement of treatment strategy for SLE patients. FAU - Kaewraemruaen, Chamraj AU - Kaewraemruaen C AD - Center of Excellence in Immunology and Immune-mediated Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand. FAU - Ritprajak, Patcharee AU - Ritprajak P AD - Research Unit in Integrative Immuno-Microbial Biochemistry and Bioresponsive Nanomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University. AD - Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand. FAU - Hirankarn, Nattiya AU - Hirankarn N AD - Center of Excellence in Immunology and Immune-mediated Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand. AD - Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Review PL - Thailand TA - Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol JT - Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology JID - 8402034 SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Autoimmunity MH - Cell Communication/genetics/immunology MH - Cell Plasticity/immunology MH - Combined Modality Therapy MH - Dendritic Cells/*immunology/*metabolism MH - Disease Management MH - *Disease Susceptibility MH - Humans MH - Immune Tolerance MH - Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/*etiology/*metabolism/pathology/therapy MH - Lymphocyte Activation/genetics/immunology MH - Lymphocytes/immunology/metabolism MH - Molecular Targeted Therapy MH - Treatment Outcome EDAT- 2019/12/15 06:00 MHDA- 2021/08/24 06:00 CRDT- 2019/12/15 06:00 PHST- 2019/12/15 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/08/24 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2019/12/15 06:00 [entrez] AID - 10.12932/AP-070919-0639 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol. 2020 Dec;38(4):225-232. doi: 10.12932/AP-070919-0639.