Regulation of NKT cell localization in homeostasis and infection

Natural killer T (NKT) cells are a specialized subset of T lymphocytes that regulate immune responses in the context of autoimmunity, cancer, and microbial infection. Lipid antigens derived from bacteria, parasites, and fungi can be presented by CD1d molecules and recognized by the canonical T cell...

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Main Authors: Drew eSlauenwhite, Brent eJohnston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2015.00255/full