Title of article
The immunoregulatory role of CD1d-restricted natural killer T cells in disease
Author/Authors
van der Vliet، نويسنده , , Hans J.J and Molling، نويسنده , , Johan W and von Blomberg، نويسنده , , B.Mary E. and Nishi، نويسنده , , Nobusuke and Kِlgen، نويسنده , , Wendy and van den Eertwegh، نويسنده , , Alfons J.M and Pinedo، نويسنده , , Herbert M and Giaccone، نويسنده , , Giuseppe and Scheper، نويسنده , , Rik J، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2004
Pages
16
From page
8
To page
23
Abstract
Natural killer T (NKT) cells constitute a T cell subpopulation that shares several characteristics with NK cells. NKT cells are characterized by a narrow T cell antigen receptor (TCR) repertoire, recognize glycolipid antigen in the context of the monomorphic CD1d antigen-presenting molecule, and have the unique capacity to rapidly produce large amounts of both T helper (Th) 1 and Th2 cytokines. Important roles of NKT cells have now been demonstrated in the regulation of autoimmune, allergic, antimicrobial, and antitumor immune responses. Here, we review the immunoregulatory role of NKT cells in disease and discuss NKT cell based immunotherapeutic strategies.
Keywords
disease , Immunoregulatory , T cell
Journal title
Clinical Immunology
Serial Year
2004
Journal title
Clinical Immunology
Record number
1850675
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