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.

• Author: Harry Björkbacka; Katarina Berg; Jonas Manjer; Daniel Engelbertsen; Maria Wigren; Irena Ljungcrantz; Linda Andersson; Bo Hedblad; Gunilla Nordin Fredrikson; Jan Nilsson
• Department/s: Cardiovascular Research - Immunity and Atherosclerosis; Surgery; Cardiovascular Research - Epidemiology; EXODIAB: Excellence of Diabetes Research in Sweden; EpiHealth: Epidemiology for Health
• Publishing year: 2016
• Language: English
• Pages: 78-88
• Publication/Series: Journal of Internal Medicine
• Volume: 279
• Issue: 1
• Full text: - 742 kB; Download statistics
• Links: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26147463?dopt=Abstract; http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joim.12392
• Document type: Journal article
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Topic: Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
• Status: Published
• Research group: Cardiovascular Research - Immunity and Atherosclerosis; Surgery; Cardiovascular Research - Epidemiology
• ISBN/ISSN/Other: ISSN: 1365-2796