Role of natural killer T lymphocytes during helminthic infection
Natural killer (NK)T cells are innate lymphocytes that release important amount of immunoregulatory cytokines (IFN-γ and/or IL-4) shortly after T cell receptor engagement by (glyco)lipid antigens presented by the CD1d molecules. Through this property, NKT cells play pivotal role in many physiopathol...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2008-09-01
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Series: | Parasite |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2008153384 |