Mechanism of regulation of autoimmunity by iNKT cells
Jazyk angličtina Země Anglie, Velká Británie Médium print-electronic
Typ dokumentu časopisecké články, práce podpořená grantem, přehledy
PubMed
21185200
DOI
10.1016/j.cyto.2010.11.001
PII: S1043-4666(10)00732-5
Knihovny.cz E-zdroje
- MeSH
- antigeny CD1d imunologie metabolismus MeSH
- autoimunita imunologie MeSH
- autoimunitní nemoci imunologie MeSH
- diabetes mellitus 1. typu imunologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- modely nemocí na zvířatech MeSH
- NKT buňky imunologie metabolismus MeSH
- roztroušená skleróza imunologie MeSH
- systémový lupus erythematodes imunologie MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- přehledy MeSH
- Názvy látek
- antigeny CD1d MeSH
iNKT cells, CD1d dependent natural killer T cells are a unique population of T cells. The capacity of iNKT cells to produce regulatory cytokines first provided an indication of their regulatory potential. Later on, in experimental models as well as in patients afflicted with an auto-immune disease, such as Type 1 diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, and systemic lupus erythematosus along with others, a deficit in iNKT cell number was observed, suggesting the role these cells may possibly have in the prevention of auto-immune diseases. More importantly, experimental strategies which focused on increasing the volume or stimulation of iNKT cells in laboratory animals, demonstrated an improved level of protection against the development of auto-immune diseases. This article reviews the mechanism of protection against autoimmunity by iNKT cells, discusses the obstacles against and indications for the potential use of iNKT cell manipulation in the treatment of human auto-immune diseases.
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