Abstract γδ T cells are a unique and conserved population of lymphocytes that have been
the subject of a recent explosion of interest owing to their essential contributions to many …

In the last two decades, it has become clear that γδ T cells recognize a diverse array of
antigens including self and foreign, large and small, and peptidic and non-peptidic …

T cells employ a cell surface heterodimeric molecule, the T cell receptor (TCR), to recognize
specific antigens (Ags) presented by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules and …

The mammalian gastrointestinal tract is home to a complex microbial community engaged in
a dynamic interaction with the immune system. Mucus is the first point of contact of the …

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 …

Phagozyt Mastzelle Granulozyten Abb. 1. Hypothetische Darstellung einer Immunantwort in
der Darmmukosa. Antigen, welches aus dem Darmlumen die mechanische Mukosabarriere …

The aetiology of the inflammatory bowel diseases ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
remains uncertain. Genetic studies and model systems strongly implicate components of the …