Contribution of NKT cells to the immune response and pathogenesis triggered by respiratory viruses

Contribution of NKT cells to the immune response and pathogenesis triggered by respiratory viruses

Human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cause acute respiratory tract infections in children worldwide. Natural killer T (NKT) cells are unconventional T lymphocytes, and their TCRs recognize glycolipids bound to the MHC-I-like molecule, CD1d. These cells modulate t...

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Main Authors: Emma Rey-Jurado, Karen Bohmwald, Nicolás M.S. Gálvez, Daniela Becerra, Steven A. Porcelli, Leandro J. Carreño, Alexis M. Kalergis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Virulence
Subjects:
human respiratory syncytial virus
human metapneumovirus
pulmonary inflammation
viral infection
natural killer t cells
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2020.1770492

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2020.1770492

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