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Polarity in immune cells.

Judith Pineau¹, Hélène Moreau², Ana-Maria Lennon Duménil²

¹Institut Curie, PSL Research University, INSERM U932, Paris, Cedex, France; Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.

Current Topics in Developmental Biology

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Summary

Cell polarity is essential for immune cell functions, regulating movement, communication via the immunological synapse, and asymmetric cell division for diverse immune cell generation. This review explores cell polarity

Keywords:

Asymmetric cell division Cell polarity Immune cell Immune synapse Migration Polarization

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Area of Science:

Immunology
Cell Biology
Biophysics

Background:

Immune cells detect and eliminate pathogens, signaling danger to other cells.
Efficient immune responses require cell motility, intercellular communication, and asymmetric cell division.
Cell polarity governs these critical immune cell functions.

Conclusions:

Cell polarity is a unifying principle underlying diverse immune cell functions.
Understanding cell polarity offers insights into immune response regulation and potential therapeutic targets.
Interdisciplinary approaches combining biology and physics are crucial for advancing this field.