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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| author | Faveeuw C. Mallevaey T. Trottein F. |
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| description | 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 physiopathologic situations. Here, we review the current knowledge of the functions and mechanisms of activation of NKT cells during infection, with a particular emphasis on helminthic infections. Recent findings suggest that, although dispensable for host resistance, NKT cells play part in the development of the acquired immune response and in the control of the pathology during murine schistosomiasis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-63e828fcd63f400cba754ba47b589e402023-12-03T02:32:15ZengEDP SciencesParasite1252-607X1776-10422008-09-0115338438810.1051/parasite/2008153384parasite2008153p384Role of natural killer T lymphocytes during helminthic infectionFaveeuw C.Mallevaey T.Trottein F.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 physiopathologic situations. Here, we review the current knowledge of the functions and mechanisms of activation of NKT cells during infection, with a particular emphasis on helminthic infections. Recent findings suggest that, although dispensable for host resistance, NKT cells play part in the development of the acquired immune response and in the control of the pathology during murine schistosomiasis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2008153384helminthslipid antigensCD1 moleculesNatural Killer T cellsTh1/Th2 responses |
| spellingShingle | Faveeuw C. Mallevaey T. Trottein F. Role of natural killer T lymphocytes during helminthic infection Parasite helminths lipid antigens CD1 molecules Natural Killer T cells Th1/Th2 responses |
| title | Role of natural killer T lymphocytes during helminthic infection |
| title_full | Role of natural killer T lymphocytes during helminthic infection |
| title_fullStr | Role of natural killer T lymphocytes during helminthic infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Role of natural killer T lymphocytes during helminthic infection |
| title_short | Role of natural killer T lymphocytes during helminthic infection |
| title_sort | role of natural killer t lymphocytes during helminthic infection |
| topic | helminths lipid antigens CD1 molecules Natural Killer T cells Th1/Th2 responses |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2008153384 |
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