In vivo expression pattern of MICA and MICB and its relevance to auto-immunity and cancer.

Non-conventional MHC class I MIC molecules interact not with the TCR, but with NKG2D, a C-type lectin activatory receptor present on most NK, gammadelta and CD8(+) alphabeta T cells. While this interaction is critical in triggering/calibrating the cytotoxic activity of these cells, the actual extent...

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Main Authors: Stéphanie Schrambach, Marc Ardizzone, Vincent Leymarie, Jean Sibilia, Seiamak Bahram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1885219?pdf=render