6′-Derivatised α-GalCer Analogues Capable of Inducing Strong CD1d-Mediated Th1-Biased NKT Cell Responses in Mice
作者:Matthias Trappeniers、Katrien Van Beneden、Tine Decruy、Ulrik Hillaert、Bruno Linclau、Dirk Elewaut、Serge Van Calenbergh
DOI:10.1021/ja8064182
日期:2008.12.10
α-Galactosylceramide (α-GalCer, also known as KRN 7000) is known as the prototypical antigen for invariant natural killer T (NKT) cells. Stimulation of NKT cells by CD1d-mediated α-GalCer presentation leads to rapid release of Th1 and Th2 cytokines. Since Th1 and Th2 cytokines antagonize each other’s effects, α-GalCer analogues that induce a biased Th1/Th2 response are highly awaited. With the exception