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ABSTRACT:
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: Rakesh Verma
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-77909 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
Blood 20141211 8
Chronic inflammation including B-cell activation is commonly observed in both inherited (Gaucher disease [GD]) and acquired disorders of lipid metabolism. However, the cellular mechanisms underlying B-cell activation in these settings remain to be elucidated. Here, we report that β-glucosylceramide 22:0 (βGL1-22) and glucosylsphingosine (LGL1), 2 major sphingolipids accumulated in GD, can be recognized by a distinct subset of CD1d-restricted human and murine type II natural killer T (NKT) cells. ...[more]