Role of lung dendritic cells in acute pulmonary inflammation [Elektronische Ressource] / by Werner von Wulffen

Role of lung dendritic cells in acute pulmonary inflammation Inaugural Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Medicine in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the PhD-Degree of the Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Medicine of the Justus Liebig University Giessen by Werner von Wulffen of Hannover Giessen 2008 From the Department of Internal Medicine II Director / Chairman: Prof. Dr. W. Seeger of the Faculty of Medicine of the Justus Liebig University Giessen First Supervisor and Committee Member: Prof. Dr. J. Lohmeyer, Giessen Second Supervisor and Committee Member: Prof. Dr. Th. Tschernig, Hannover Committee Members: Prof. Dr. H.-J. Thiel and PD Dr. K. Mayer, Giessen thDate of Doctoral Defense: August 6 , 2008 Table of Contents ITable of Contents Table of Contents................................................................................................I Abbreviations ................................................................................................... IV List of Figures VI List of Tables VII 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................1 1.1 Dendritic cells ..........................................................................................1 1.2 Dendritic cells in the lung.........................................................................6 1.