Increasing immune cells in organs in response to microbial exposure

University of Minnesota immunologists have made three important findings about immune cells that exist in tissues and organs—potentially important in artificially growing transplantable organs.  “Antiviral T cells that reside in most organs of the body persist over time and in the face of extensive infectious exposures; – Unlike other organ systems, the immune system becomes increasingly immune throughout life, which is a natural response to accumulated microbial exposures over time; – Up to 25% of the cells in organs were immune cells, indicating that the immune system significantly contributes to the cellular makeup of the body.”  MORE

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