Abstract
Cells of the innate immune system provide a first line of defense against microbial invaders. Recent studies have revealed how one intriguing member of the innate immune system, the natural killer T cell, is activated during bacterial infections.
MeSH terms
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Antigens, Bacterial / immunology
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Antigens, CD1 / immunology
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Antigens, CD1d
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Bacterial Infections / immunology*
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Dendritic Cells / immunology
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Glycolipids / immunology
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Humans
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Immunity, Innate / immunology*
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Killer Cells, Natural / immunology*
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Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / immunology
Substances
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Antigens, Bacterial
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Antigens, CD1
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Antigens, CD1d
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CD1D protein, human
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Glycolipids
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Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell