Novel immune function of intestinal double negative CD4−CD8αβ−TCRαβ+ T (DNT) cells (IMAGE)

Institute of Science Tokyo

Novel immune function of intestinal double negative CD4−CD8αβ−TCRαβ+ T (DNT) cells

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Researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo uncover the function of double negative T cells, an unconventional type of immune cells found in the intestine. These cells play an important role in suppressing intestinal inflammation, and their dysfunction may also contribute to the development of Crohn’s disease in humans.

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Institute of Science Tokyo

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