Mucosal-associated invariant T cells in infectious diseases of respiratory system: recent advancements and applications

Abstract Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are an atypical subset of T lymphocytes, which have a highly conserved semi-constant αβ chain of T-cell receptor (TCR) and recognize microbe-derived vitamin B metabolites via major histocompatibility complex class I related-1 molecule (MR1). MAIT...

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Main Authors: Xue Lin, Ye Wang, Yanqi He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12950-024-00376-z