Lipid helps lymphocytes patrol
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 10:41
in Biology & Nature
The mechanism of efficient lymphocyte motility within lymphoid tissues has remained unknown. A research group has found for the first time that a lipid called lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) plays a vital role in regulating lymphocyte motility within lymph nodes. Targeting LPA and its receptors may provide novel strategies to control immune responses.