Dendritic cell maturation is required for initiation of the immune response

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Dendritic cells (DC) are professional antigen-presenting cells (APC) whose primary function is to capture, process, and present antigens to unprimed T cells [1, 2]. They comprise a system of leukocytes widely distributed in all tissues, especially in those that provide an environmental interface (skin and mucosal surfaces) and in lymphoid organs [1].