The Function of CD3+CD56+ NKT-Like Cells in HIV-Infected Individuals
Figure 3
Functional activity of NKT-like cells was compared in NCs, PHIs, CHIs, and LTNPs. Functional activity was assessed by measuring IFN-γ +CD3+CD56+ cells% and CD107a+CD3+CD56+ cells%. (a) NKT-like cells in PBMC were cultured with the MHC null K562 cell line; (b) NKT-like cells in PBMCs were coincubated with the strong stimulation of PMA/ionomycin. Data were analyzed by the Mann-Whitney tests and values <0.05 were considered significant.