MAIT cells: new guardians of the liver

The liver is an important immunological organ that remains sterile and tolerogenic in homeostasis, despite continual exposure to non-self food and microbial-derived products from the gut. However, where intestinal mucosal defenses are breached or in the presence of a systemic infection, the liver ac...

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Main Authors: Kurioka, A, Walker, L, Klenerman, P, Willberg, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016