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The skinny on CD39 in immunity and inflammation

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The finding that CD39 on Langerhans cells modulates inflammation and immunity in the skin might lead to new strategies to alter immune responses to benefit patients and suggests a new in vitro technique for assessing the irritant potential of topical agents. (pages 358–365)

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Figure 1: T-cell signaling of dendritic antigen-presenting cells via ATP.

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Granstein, R. The skinny on CD39 in immunity and inflammation. Nat Med 8, 336–338 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0402-336

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