18th Regional Congress of the International-Society-for-Blood-Transfusion, Asia, Ha-Noi, Vietnam, 10 - 13 November 2007, vol.2, pp.130-134
Dendritic cells (DC) are potent regulators of the immune system. Today, much research is being done trying to understand how DCs can be harnessed to induce immunity and how we can better exploit their potentials. Here, the present understanding of DC biology, function and use is summarized.