New Paradigm in NKT Cell Antigens: MCS‐0208 (2‐(Hydroxymethyl)phenylthio‐phytoceramide) – an Aryl‐Phytoceramide Compound with a Single Hydroxyl Group Stimulates NKT Cells
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DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202000992
Abstract: Natural Killer T (NKT) cells play an important role in the immune response and can be activated by glycolipids presented by CD1d protein. We present MCS‐0208, an unprecedented arylthioether‐phytoceramide able to induce potent invariant NKT… read more here.
Keywords: single hydroxyl; mcs 0208; nkt cells; nkt cell ... See more keywords
A phase I vaccination study with dendritic cells loaded with NY-ESO-1 and α-galactosylceramide: induction of polyfunctional T cells in high-risk melanoma patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00262-017-2085-9
Abstract: Vaccines that elicit targeted tumor antigen-specific T-cell responses have the potential to be used as adjuvant therapy in patients with high risk of relapse. However, the responses induced by vaccines in cancer patients have generally… read more here.
Keywords: melanoma; risk; high risk; study ... See more keywords
CD3+CD56+ natural killer T cell activity in children with different forms of juvenile idiopathic arthritis and the influence of etanercept treatment on polyarticular subgroup.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2016.12.001
Abstract: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) has three major onset types with widely varying clinical features. We assessed the natural killer T (NKT) cell function in patients with different JIA subtypes, and found systemic patients exhibited lower… read more here.
Keywords: juvenile idiopathic; natural killer; idiopathic arthritis; nkt cell ... See more keywords
Rationally Designed Highly Potent NKT Cell Agonists with Different Cytokine Selectivity through Hydrogen-Bond Interaction.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00782
Abstract: Synthetic α-galactosylceramide (αGalCer) and its analogues as powerful agonists for natural killer T (NKT) cell manipulation have received significant attention in immunotherapy and adjuvant development. However, identifying new potent NKT cell agonists, especially those with… read more here.
Keywords: cell agonists; cell; potent nkt; nkt cell ... See more keywords
CAR-NK cell therapy combined with checkpoint inhibition induces an NKT cell response in glioblastoma
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DOI: 10.1038/s41416-025-02977-8
Abstract: Glioblastoma is the most aggressive primary brain tumor with limited efficacy of established therapies, and a pronounced immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Targeting HER2 with local immunotherapy allows for high tumor specificity in the brain with physiologically… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; car cell; car; cell ... See more keywords
YY1lo NKT cells are dedicated IL-10 producers
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-60229-6
Abstract: Co-expression of Yin Yang 1 (YY1) is required for the full function of the transcription factor, PLZF, which is essential for the development of natural killer T cell (NKT cell) effector functions. Discordant expression of… read more here.
Keywords: dedicated producers; cells dedicated; yy1lo nkt; nkt cells ... See more keywords
ATP Binding Cassette Transporter ABCA7 Regulates NKT Cell Development and Function by Controlling CD1d Expression and Lipid Raft Content
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DOI: 10.1038/srep40273
Abstract: ABCA7 is an ABC transporter expressed on the plasma membrane, and actively exports phospholipid complexes from the cytoplasmic to the exocytoplasmic leaflet of membranes. Invariant NKT (iNKT) cells are a subpopulation of T lymphocytes that… read more here.
Keywords: raft content; abca7 regulates; abca7; nkt cell ... See more keywords
The NKT cell TCR repertoire can accommodate structural modifications to the lipid and orientation of the terminal carbohydrate of iGb3
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DOI: 10.1039/d2ra02373c
Abstract: Isoglobotrihexosylceramide (iGb3) is a known NKT cell agonist, however the specific interactions required to trigger NKT cell TCR activation in response to this mammalian glycolipid are not fully understood. Here we report the synthesis of… read more here.
Keywords: nkt cell; tcr repertoire; cell tcr; igb3 ... See more keywords
Intratumoural administration of an NKT cell agonist with CpG promotes NKT cell infiltration associated with an enhanced antitumour response and abscopal effect
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DOI: 10.1080/2162402x.2022.2081009
Abstract: ABSTRACT Intratumoural administration of unmethylated cytosine-phosphate-guanine motifs (CpG) to stimulate toll-like receptor (TLR)-9 has been shown to induce tumour regression in preclinical studies and some efficacy in the clinic. Because activated natural killer T (NKT)… read more here.
Keywords: nkt cell; intratumoural administration; effect; cell agonist ... See more keywords
Blocking the innate immune CD1d/NKT cell axis prevents the development of cortical hyperexcitability and posttraumatic epilepsy
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DOI: 10.1111/epi.18332
Abstract: Posttraumatic epilepsy (PTE) that develops after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) cannot be prevented by current treatments. Although neuroinflammation is involved in epileptogenesis, a potential role for cellular immunity in this process is largely unknown.… read more here.
Keywords: posttraumatic epilepsy; cd1d nkt; cd1d; nkt cell ... See more keywords
Natural killer T cell immunotherapy combined with oncolytic vesicular stomatitis virus or reovirus treatments differentially increases survival in mouse models of ovarian and breast cancer metastasis
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DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2020-002096
Abstract: Background Oncolytic viruses reduce tumor burden in animal models and have generated promising results in clinical trials. However, it is likely that oncolytic viruses will be more effective when used in combination with other therapies.… read more here.
Keywords: vsv reovirus; reovirus; nkt cell; cancer ... See more keywords