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Dendritic Cells: Origin, Classification, Development, Biological Functions, and Therapeutic Potential.

Fangfang Jin, Lingxiang Xie, Hongqi Zhang, Xiang Fan, Jiaxing Tian, Wei Liu, Yang Xiao, Xinrong Fan

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Review in MedComm, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Fangfang JinExperimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing China.
Lingxiang XieNational Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology, Ministry of Education, and Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha China.
Hongqi ZhangExperimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing China.
Xiang FanBeijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing China.
Jiaxing TianInstitute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing China.
Wei LiuExperimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing China.
Yang XiaoNational Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology, Ministry of Education, and Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha China.
Xinrong FanExperimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dendritic cells (DCs) are professional antigen-presenting cells (APCs) that play a central role in regulating immune responses by linking innate and adaptive immunity. In recent decades, substantial progress has been made in understanding the development, classification, and diverse functions of DCs. However, a comprehensive overview integrating recent advances in the biology and therapeutic targeting of DCs remains lacking. This review systematically summarizes the origin, developmental pathways, and subset heterogeneity of DCs, including classical type 1 and 2 DCs, plasmacytoid DCs, monocyte-derived DCs, and Langerhans cells. Moreover, it further details the core biological functions of DCs, including antigen capture, migration, and maturation; antigen presentation; activation of adaptive immunity; induction of immune tolerance; and modulation of innate immune responses. The pathological roles of DCs in diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and infectious diseases are discussed, highlighting emerging DC-based therapeutic strategies. Importantly, this review provides a summary of both preclinical studies and clinical trials involving DC-targeted therapies, offering a translational perspective. This work aims to deepen the understanding of DC immunobiology and to provide a valuable foundation for the development of novel DC-based immunotherapies.

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biological functionsclassificationdendritic cellsdevelopmentorigintherapeutic potential

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PMID41200280
PMCPMC12587171

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