Hiding Lipid Presentation: Viral Interference with CD1d-Restricted Invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) Cell Activation

Hiding Lipid Presentation: Viral Interference with CD1d-Restricted Invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) Cell Activation

The immune system plays a major role in protecting the host against viral infection. Rapid initial protection is conveyed by innate immune cells, while adaptive immunity (including T lymphocytes) requires several days to develop, yet provides high specificity and long-lasting memory. Invariant natur...

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Main Authors: Maaike E. Ressing, Anna M. Gram, Ruben J. Geerdink, Daniëlle Horst, Arie J. Stoppelenburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-10-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
CD1d
iNKT cells
immune evasion
viruses
antigen presentation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/4/10/2379

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