From: IL-18 associated with lung lymphoid aggregates drives IFNγ production in severe COPD
Cell type | Markers | Relative IL-18 positivity |
---|---|---|
Macrophage populations | ||
Small airway Mac | CD68+, CD163+ | + |
Alveolar, interstitial Mac | CD68+, CD163+ | + |
Alveolar, luminal Mac | CD68+, CD163+ | +(+) |
Pulmonary vessel Mac | CD68+, CD163+ | (+) |
Lymphoid aggregates Mac | CD68+, CD163+ | +++ |
Dendritic cell populations | ||
Mucosal DCs | CD1a+, Langerin+ | − |
Small airway mDCs | CD68−, CD163−, CD11c+ | + |
Lymphoid aggregates mDCs | CD68−, CD163−, CD11c+ | ++(+) |
Follicular DCs | CD21+ | − |