| Chapter title |
Basic Techniques for Studies of iNKT Cells and MAIT Cells.
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|---|---|
| Chapter number | 9 |
| Book title |
Arthritis Research
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| Published in |
Methods in molecular biology, January 2014
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| DOI | 10.1007/978-1-4939-0404-4_9 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Book ISBNs |
978-1-4939-0403-7, 978-1-4939-0404-4
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| Authors |
Asako Chiba, Sachiko Miyake, Chiba, Asako, Miyake, Sachiko |
| Abstract |
Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells and mucosal-associated invariant T cells (MAIT cells) are T cell subsets belonging to innate-like lymphocytes. These innate-like lymphocytes express semi-invariant T cell receptors, but exert diverse functions and thus are involved in various types of immune responses. As iNKT cells and MAIT cells are abundant in human peripheral blood, these cells may hold important physiological roles, and thus it is desired to reveal their functions. Here, we first describe the cell preparation techniques commonly used in studies of innate-like lymphocytes, and then introduce methods for the detection and functional analysis of iNKT cells and MAIT cells. |
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