Oily substances in the skin have now been shown to contain structures that activate a population of skin-homing, self-reactive T cells. The responses of these immune cells may contribute to local defences, but also to autoimmune disease.
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Kronenberg, M., Havran, W. Oiling the wheels of autoimmunity. Nature 506, 42–43 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/506042a
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