Unraveling the mystery of gammadelta T cell recognizing lipid A

Cell Mol Immunol. 2005 Oct;2(5):359-64.

Abstract

Traditionally, the materials which are regarded as antigens recognized by gammadelta T lymphocytes are protein and carbohydrate, not nucleic acid or lipid. Recently, it has been demonstrated that gammadelta T cells can recognize lipid A and directly induce immune responses that involve CD1 (cluster of differentiation type 1) family and Toll like receptors (TLRs). This is a review about the interacting-mechanism, immunological effect and clinical application of them.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigen Presentation / immunology*
  • Antigens, CD1 / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Lipid A / immunology*
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta / immunology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Toll-Like Receptors / immunology*

Substances

  • Antigens, CD1
  • Lipid A
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta
  • Toll-Like Receptors