Mycolic acid-specific T cells protect against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in a humanized transgenic mouse model

Group 1 CD1 molecules, CD1a, CD1b and CD1c, present lipid antigens from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) to T cells. Mtb lipid-specific group 1 CD1-restricted T cells have been detected in Mtb-infected individuals. However, their role in protective immunity against Mtb remains unclear due to the abs...

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Main Authors: Jie Zhao, Sarah Siddiqui, Shaobin Shang, Yao Bian, Sreya Bagchi, Ying He, Chyung-Ru Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2015-12-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/08525