Table 3.
Summary table of the immune functions of choroidal cell types.
| Cell | Immune function | References |
|---|---|---|
| Cells of haematopoietic origin | ||
| Dendritic cell (cDC subtype) | Antigen presentation | (27, 94, 95) |
| Tissue macrophage | Cytokine production and antigen presentation | (10, 25, 93, 96, 97) |
| Mast cell | Sentinel function, immediate response to pathogens Cytokine production | (29–31, 98, 99, 101) |
| Parenchymal and stromal cells | ||
| Melanocyte | Response to PAMPs | (42, 108) |
| Response to TNFα and IFNγ | (44, 109) | |
| Inhibition of T-cell proliferation | (109) | |
| Vascular endothelium | Response to PAMPs | (84, 106) |