T Cells infiltrating diseased liver express ligands for the NKG2D stress surveillance system.
NK cells, which are highly enriched in the liver, are potent regulators of antiviral T cells and immunopathology in persistent viral infection. We investigated the role of the NKG2D axis in T cell/NK cell interactions in hepatitis B. Activated and hepatitis B virus (HBV)-specific T cells, particular...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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American Association of Immunologists
2017
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