Colonic Macrophages Combat Fungal Intoxication: Metchnikoff Would Be Pleased

摘要

How the colon microenvironment confronts a breach of its epithelial border remains incompletely understood. In this issue, the laboratories of Lennon-Dumenil and Vignjevic reveal a novel role for macrophages in sustaining epithelial integrity in the face of fungal metabolites.