CD4(+) CD56(+) natural killer T-like cells secreting interferon-γ are associated with incident coronary events.

Summary, in English

CD3(+) CD56(+) natural killer T (NKT)-like cells are a subset of T cells characterized by expression of NK receptors and potent antitumour activity. It has also been suggested that they have a role in autoimmune disease, and levels of NKT-like cells are elevated in patients with coronary disease.

• Författare: Harry Björkbacka; Katarina Berg; Jonas Manjer; Daniel Engelbertsen; Maria Wigren; Irena Ljungcrantz; Linda Andersson; Bo Hedblad; Gunilla Nordin Fredrikson; Jan Nilsson
• Avdelning/ar: Kardiovaskulär forskning - immunitet och ateroskleros; Kirurgi; Kardiovaskulär forskning - epidemiologi; EXODIAB: Excellence of Diabetes Research in Sweden; EpiHealth: Epidemiology for Health
• Publiceringsår: 2016
• Språk: Engelska
• Sidor: 78-88
• Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie: Journal of Internal Medicine
• Volym: 279
• Issue: 1
• Fulltext: - 742 kB; Download statistics
• Länkar: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26147463?dopt=Abstract; http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joim.12392
• Dokumenttyp: Artikel i tidskrift
• Förlag: Wiley-Blackwell
• Ämne: Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
• Status: Published
• Forskningsgrupp: Cardiovascular Research - Immunity and Atherosclerosis; Surgery; Cardiovascular Research - Epidemiology
• ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt: ISSN: 1365-2796