Regulation of complement by Sertoli cells may contribute to the immune protective environment within the blood-testis barrier.

IF 3.6 Q2 MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Tissue Barriers Pub Date : 2024-07-02 Epub Date: 2023-07-13 DOI:10.1080/21688370.2023.2233385

Rachel L Washburn, Jannette M Dufour

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Abstract

Sertoli cells are a crucial component of the blood-testis barrier (BTB), which isolates the adluminal compartment of the seminiferous tubules from the rest of the testis thus forming an environment to immunely protect the developing germ cells. The mechanisms of regulating immune responses within this environment are currently under investigation. Here, we focused on Sertoli cell regulation of the complement system.

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Sertoli 细胞对补体的调节可能有助于在血液-睾丸屏障内形成免疫保护环境。

睾丸血液屏障（BTB）将曲细精管的腔室与睾丸的其他部分隔离开来，从而形成了一个对发育中的生殖细胞进行免疫保护的环境。目前正在研究在这种环境中调节免疫反应的机制。在这里，我们重点研究了Sertoli细胞对补体系统的调控。

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Tissue Barriers MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL-

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6.60

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6.50%

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期刊介绍： Tissue Barriers is the first international interdisciplinary journal that focuses on the architecture, biological roles and regulation of tissue barriers and intercellular junctions. We publish high quality peer-reviewed articles that cover a wide range of topics including structure and functions of the diverse and complex tissue barriers that occur across tissue and cell types, including the molecular composition and dynamics of polarized cell junctions and cell-cell interactions during normal homeostasis, injury and disease state. Tissue barrier formation in regenerative medicine and restoration of tissue and organ function is also of interest. Tissue Barriers publishes several categories of articles including: Original Research Papers, Short Communications, Technical Papers, Reviews, Perspectives and Commentaries, Hypothesis and Meeting Reports. Reviews and Perspectives/Commentaries will typically be invited. We also anticipate to publish special issues that are devoted to rapidly developing or controversial areas of research. Suggestions for topics are welcome. Tissue Barriers objectives: Promote interdisciplinary awareness and collaboration between researchers working with epithelial, epidermal and endothelial barriers and to build a broad and cohesive worldwide community of scientists interesting in this exciting field. Comprehend the enormous complexity of tissue barriers and map cross-talks and interactions between their different cellular and non-cellular components. Highlight the roles of tissue barrier dysfunctions in human diseases. Promote understanding and strategies for restoration of tissue barrier formation and function in regenerative medicine. Accelerate a search for pharmacological enhancers of tissue barriers as potential therapeutic agents. Understand and optimize drug delivery across epithelial and endothelial barriers.