Activated iNKT Cells Promote Memory CD8+ T Cell Differentiation during Viral Infection

α-galactosylceramide (α-GalCer) is the prototypical lipid ligand for invariant NKT cells. Recent studies have proposed that α-GalCer is an effective adjuvant in vaccination against a range of immune challenges, however its mechanism of action has not been completely elucidated. A variety of delivery...

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Main Authors: Reilly, Emma C., Thompson, Elizabeth A., Aspeslagh, Sandrine, Wands, Jack R., Elewaut, Dirk, Brossay, Laurent
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3359346/