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The Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein is required for iNKT cell maturation and function.
The Journal of experimental medicine - 13 Apr 2009
Locci Michela, Draghici Elena, Marangoni Francesco, Bosticardo Marita, Catucci Marco, Aiuti Alessandro, Cancrini Caterina, Marodi Laszlo, Espanol Teresa, Bredius Robbert G M, Thrasher Adrian J, Schulz Ansgar, Litzman Jiri, Roncarolo Maria Grazia, Casorati Giulia, Dellabona Paolo, Villa Anna
Abstract excerpt
The Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) protein (WASp) is a regulator of actin cytoskeleton in hematopoietic cells. Mutations of the WASp gene cause WAS. Although WASp is involved in various immune cell functions, its role in invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells has never been investigated. Defects...
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