Deficiency of innate-like T lymphocytes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Abstract Background Based on the phenotypic and functional characteristics unconventional T-lymphocytes such as invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells and mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells link the innate and adaptive immune responses. Up to now data are scarce about their involvement in...

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Published in:	Respiratory Research
Main Authors:	Mariann Szabó, Veronika Sárosi, Zoltán Balikó, Kornélia Bodó, Nelli Farkas, Tímea Berki, Péter Engelmann
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2017-11-01
Subjects:	COPD Emphysema iNKT cells MAIT cells CD1d MR1
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0671-1