MAIT cells in sterile and non-sterile inflammation

<p>Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are an innate-like T cell subset that recognize bacteria-derived metabolites presented on MR1, but can also be stimulated in a T cell receptor (TCR)-independent manner by pro-inflammatory cytokines. Therefore, their role in both sterile and non-st...

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Main Author: Howson, L
Other Authors: Cerundolo, V
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2017
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