Mori, L. and De Libero, G.. (2012) T cells specific for lipid antigens. Immunologic Research, 53 (1-3). pp. 191-199.
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Abstract
Lipid-specific T cells are important participants in human immune responses. Recognition of lipid antigens contributes to host defense against pathogens that can cause debilitating diseases, including mycobacterial, viral, and parasitic infections. Lipid-specific T cells also play important roles in various autoimmune diseases, atherosclerosis, and in tumor surveillance. A better understanding of the mechanisms that regulate lipid-reactive T-cell functions will enable the development of novel therapies across a wide range of diseases. In recent years, our laboratory has investigated lipid antigen specificities, mechanisms of lipid antigen presentation, molecular interaction of lipid antigens with CD1 antigen-presenting molecules, and the pathogenic and regulatory functions of lipid-specific T cells in a variety of disease settings. In this review, we present recent data that illustrate the critical role played by lipid-specific immune responses in host protection, with a particular focus on human studies.
Faculties and Departments: | 03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Biomedizin > Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel > Experimental Immunology (De Libero) |
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UniBasel Contributors: | De Libero, Gennaro |
Item Type: | Article, refereed |
Article Subtype: | Research Article |
Publisher: | S. Karger |
ISSN: | 0257-277X |
e-ISSN: | 1559-0755 |
Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Last Modified: | 24 Oct 2017 12:32 |
Deposited On: | 08 May 2015 08:45 |
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