NKT cells represent a distinct lymphocyte population that co-expresses T cell and NK cell surface markers. A subset of human NKT cells, referred to as iNKT cells, expresses an invariant TCR α-chain with certain TCR β-chains (Vα24-Jα18 combined with Vβ11). The iNKT cells are implicated in immunoregulatory processes such as tolerance, host defense, and tumor surveillance.
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NKT cells represent a distinct lymphocyte population that co-expresses T cell and NK cell surface markers. A subset of human NKT cells, referred to as iNKT cells, expresses an invariant TCR α-chain with certain TCR β-chains (Vα24-Jα18 combined with Vβ11). The iNKT cells are implicated in immunoregulatory processes such as tolerance, host defense, and tumor surveillance.