Mucosal-associated invariant T cells: Diplomatic front-runners in the fight against hepatitis B virus infection

• Main Authors: Tan, Hong-Yien, Yong, Yean-Kong, Ng, Chen Seng, Vimali, Jaisheela, Mohamed, Rosmawati, Murugesan, Amudhan, Velu, Vijayakumar, Larsson, Marie, Shankar, Esaki M.
• Format: Article
• Published: Begell House 2021
• Subjects: QR180 Immunology; RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/35388/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are a unique subset of innate-like T cells that bridge between innate and adaptive immunity. MALT cells act like a `biliary firewall' protecting the epithelial lining of the liver against pathogenic intruders. MAIT1 and MAIT17 subsets respond rapidly...