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The frequency of mucosal‐associated invariant T cells is selectively increased in dermatitis herpetiformis

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Mucosal‐associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are a novel subset of innate‐like T‐cells that are enriched in mucosal tissues. Their presence in human skin has only recently been recognised. We describe… Click to show full abstract

Mucosal‐associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are a novel subset of innate‐like T‐cells that are enriched in mucosal tissues. Their presence in human skin has only recently been recognised. We describe the expression of skin‐tropic molecules on human skin MAIT cells at steady state and investigate their contribution to various dermatoses with known T‐cell involvement.

Keywords: associated invariant; frequency mucosal; mucosal associated; mucosal; cells selectively; invariant cells

Journal Title: Australasian Journal of Dermatology
Year Published: 2017

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