Utilizing the adjuvant properties of CD1d-dependent NK T cells in T cell-mediated immunotherapy
Activation of invariant CD1d-dependent NKT cells (iNKT cells) in vivo through administration of the glycolipid ligand α-galactosylceramide (α-GalCer) or the sphingosine-truncated α-GalCer analog OCH leads to CD40 signaling as well as the release of soluble molecules including type 1 and γ interferon...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2004
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