The HGF Receptor/Met Tyrosine Kinase Is a Key Regulator of Dendritic Cell Migration in Skin Immunity
The Journal of Immunology, 08/08/2012
Baek JH et al. – The authors found that Met signaling regulates matrix metalloproteinase MMP2 and MMP9 activity, which is important for DC migration through extracellular matrix. These data unveil Met signaling in dendritic cells (DCs) as a critical determinant for the maintenance of normal immune function and suggest Met as a potential target for treatment of autoimmune skin diseases.



