Fig. 4.
DEP-induced epithelial cell-derived TSLP supports DC maturation. Immature MDDC were exposed to resting, DEP-treated, or DEP-treated 16HBE14o− cells in the presence of siTSLP or siCONTROLs. DC were FACS sorted, and their ability to support proliferation of allogeneic naive T-cells monitored by BrdU incorporation (n=3, *p<0.05 DC derived from DEP-treated 16HBE14o− cells vs resting, **p<0.05 DC derived from DEP-treated 16HBE14o− cells compared to siTSLP).