Mucosal-associated invariant T-cells: new players in anti-bacterial immunity.

Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are an innate-like T-cell population involved in anti-bacterial immunity. In human beings, MAIT cells are abundant, comprising ~10% of the CD8(+) T-cell compartment in blood. They are enriched at mucosal sites and are particularly prevalent within the live...

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Huvudupphovsmän: Ussher, J, Klenerman, P, Willberg, C
Materialtyp: Journal article
Språk:English
Publicerad: Frontiers Research Foundation 2014