Vgamma2Vdelta2+ T cells and anti-microbial immune responses

Microbes Infect. 2003 May;5(6):491-8. doi: 10.1016/s1286-4579(03)00074-1.

Abstract

Vgamma2Vdelta2(+) T cells exist only in primates and constitute the majority of circulating human gammadelta T cells. Recent studies have demonstrated that this unique gammadelta T cell subpopulation can be a component of adaptive immune responses and contribute to anti-microbial immunity to infections.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacterial Infections / immunology*
  • HIV Infections / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta / immunology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Tuberculosis / immunology

Substances

  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta