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Bile from Patients with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Contains Mucosal-Associated Invariant T-Cell Antigens
19 Jan 2022
Abstract excerpt
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is associated with altered microbiota of the gut and bile. Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells, enriched in human liver, uniquely recognize microbial-derived metabolites. This study aimed to determine whether bile from patients with PSC contains antigens activating MAIT cells. Bile was collected at the time of liver transplantation from patients with PSC (n = 28). The...
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