Type II NKT-TFH cells against Gaucher lipids regulate B-cell immunity and inflammation
Nair S, Boddupalli CS, Verma R, Liu J, Yang R, Pastores GM, Mistry PK, Dhodapkar MV. Type II NKT-TFH cells against Gaucher lipids regulate B-cell immunity and inflammation. Blood 2014, 125: 1256-1271. PMID: 25499455, PMCID: PMC4335081, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2014-09-600270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsB-LymphocytesCells, CulturedGaucher DiseaseGlucosylceramidaseHumansImmunity, CellularInflammationLipidsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNatural Killer T-CellsT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerConceptsI NKT cellsNKT cellsB cell activationT cellsB cellsTetramer-positive T cellsType II natural killer T cellsT cell receptor usageType I NKT cellsType II NKT cellsNatural killer T cellsFollicular helper phenotypeGD mouse modelMetabolic lipid disordersKiller T cellsB cell immunityGerminal center B cellsB-cell malignanciesAntilipid antibodiesDisease activityCytokine profileChronic inflammationHelper phenotypeHumoral immunityCognate help