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Activation of CD1d-restricted natural killer T cells can inhibit cancer cell proliferation during chemotherapy by promoting the immune responses in murine mesothelioma.
Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII - 1 Dec 2014
Wu Licun, Yun Zhihong, Tagawa Tetsuzo, De la Maza Luis, Wu Matthew Onn, Yu Julie, Zhao Yidan, de Perrot Marc
Abstract excerpt
We studied the impact of natural killer T (NKT) cell activation by alpha-galactocysylceramide (α-GalCer, α-GC) on cancer cell repopulation during chemotherapy in murine mesothelioma. The number of NKT cells was found to be increased during the development of murine mesothelioma. NKT cells specifically recognize α-GC through CD1d resulting in their activation and expansion. Tumor-bearing mice were treated with...
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