Activated T lymphocytes are an integral part of atherosclerotic plaques, and recent
observations suggest that they play a role in the inflammatory response in atherogenesis …

Objective Gammadelta (γδ) T cells are a subset of pro-inflammatory innate-like T
lymphocytes that serve as a bridge between innate and adaptive immunity. γδ T cells are …

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease. T lymphocytes, occurring concomitantly with
macrophages, are found in atherosclerotic lesions with substantial numbers in all stages …

Most peripheral T-lymphocytes express a disulphide-bridged αβ T-cell receptor (TCR)
heterodimer. αβ T-cells recognise short peptides presented on MHC class I molecules (to …

T lymphocytes recognize antigen via a clonally distributed T cell receptor (TCR)
heterodimer. The expression of TCR molecules is acquired during intrathymic T cell …

Publisher Summary Along with important conceptual similarities, there are also fundamental
differences in structure and in the mode of operation of the antigen receptors on B and T …

γδ T cells contribute to host immune competence uniquely. This is most likely because they
have distinctive antigen‐recognition properties. While the basic organization of γδ T‐cell …

Atherosclerosis poses a significant threat to human health, impacting overall well-being and
imposing substantial financial burdens. Current treatment strategies mainly focus on …

The cellular composition of human atherosclerotic plaques has been analyzed in several
immunohistochemical studies in recent years. These studies have shown that the main cell …

1. Introduction recognition leads to activation, clonal expansion and/or cytokine production;
in other words, initiating a cell Atherosclerosis represents an inflammatory and repara …