NK T (NKT) cells, which make up roughly 20% of the T cells found within the liver, comprise important mediators of antimicrobial defenses. The exposure of these NKT cells to pathogens during sepsis can trigger the release of IFN-γ, resulting in extensive neutrophil and macrophage recruitment and the promotion of hepatic damage in murine model …
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