Sema-3E/PlexinD1 axis modulates dendritic cell phenotypes and functions: Current status and future implications

Hum Immunol. 2024 Jul;85(4):110815. doi: 10.1016/j.humimm.2024.110815. Epub 2024 May 20.

Abstract

This comprehensive research review explores the complex interplay between the Sema-3E/PlexinD1 axis and dendritic cells (DCs), highlighting its critical role in immune modulation with implications for clinical application Critical regulators of immune responses Dendritic cells are central to adaptive immunity, and the Sema-3E /PlexinD1 axis emerges as a key modulator affecting their phenotypes and functions Review delineates the impact of this signaling axis on DC maturation, migration, antigen presentation, and cytokine production, unravels its multifaceted role in shaping the immune response. Recognizing the limitations and gaps in current knowledge, the study highlights the need for further studies to condition downstream signaling events and related information experienced by the Sema-3E/PlexinD1 axis emphasizes the clarity of the immune system. The review concludes by identifying opportunities for translation, focusing on therapeutic and diagnostic potential. It highlights the importance of collaborative, interdisciplinary efforts to address the challenges and harness the therapeutic and pathological potential of targeting the Sema-3E/PlexinD1 axis, thus opening the way for transformative advances in immunology and clinical medicine.

Keywords: Cytokine production; Dendritic cells; Immune regulation; Sema-3E and PlexinD1; Therapeutic potential.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigen Presentation
  • Cell Differentiation / immunology
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • Dendritic Cells* / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunomodulation
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / immunology
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / metabolism
  • Phenotype*
  • Semaphorins* / immunology
  • Semaphorins* / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction*

Substances

  • Semaphorins
  • PLXND1 protein, human
  • SEMA3E protein, human
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins
  • Cytokines
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins