| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3391545 | Seminars in Immunology | 2012 | 6 Pages |
In mice, Interleukin 7, although initially thought to be predominantly a cytokine acting on B cells, appears to have potent survival and growth activity during both B and T lymphopoiesis. Although acting on both lineages at the very immature stages, T cell differentiation becomes independent of IL-7 at the intermediate stages before regaining dependence on IL-7 for survival and proliferation at the mature T cell stage. In contrast, although essential for B lymphopoiesis, mature B cell survival is independent of IL-7. In this review, we focus on and discuss the similarities and differences between the role of IL-7 in these two processes.
► B cell development and IL-7. ► T cell development and IL-7. ► Correction of lymphopoiesis in IL-7 signaling deficient mice. ► Lymphopoiesis in IL-7 over-expressing mice. ► The role of IL-7 in human lymphopoiesis.
