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CURRENT OPINION IN IMMUNOLOGY
卷 25, 期 6, 页码 697-703出版社
CURRENT BIOLOGY LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.coi.2013.09.008
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases [R01DK084054]
- Foundation Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft [MA 2621/2-1, MA 2621/3-1]
- Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research of the Universitatsklinikum Erlangen [IZKF_JB10_A48]
Natural killer T (NKT) cells represent an innate-like lymphocyte population endowed with unique antigen recognition and tissue distribution features. Their abundance in the microvascular compartments of the liver allows NKT cells to immediately respond to lipid antigens and soluble factors circulating through the portal vein system by releasing tremendous amounts of different cytokines and chemokines. Subsequently, dependent on the nature of the lipid antigen encountered as well as the accessory signal(s) provided, NKT cells not only contribute to the maintenance of immune tolerance, but also direct adverse immune reactions locally and systemically. Focusing on their potent immunomodulatory features and their interactions with various innate and adaptive immune cells, the role of NKT cells in perpetuating the loss of liver-specific immune tolerance will be discussed.
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