The Role of Innate Lymphoid Cells in Autoimmune, Allergic and Infectious Diseases: A Systematic Review.
Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are tissue-resident immune cells that functionally mirror CD4+ T helper (Th)1, Th2 and Th17 cells, and are accordingly classified as ILC1, ILC2 and ILC3. Additional members of the ILC family include lymphoid tissue inducer (LTi) cells and natural killer (NK) cells. Abundant at barrier surfa...