The Function of CD3⁺CD56⁺ NKT-Like Cells in HIV-Infected Individuals

Figure 4

Combined analysis of the functional activity of NKT-like cells in NCs, PHIs, CHIs, and LTNPs. Combined analysis of the functional activity of NKT-like cells was assessed by measuring IFN-γ ⁺CD107a⁺ NKT-like cells%, IFN-γ ^-CD107a⁺ NKT-like cells%, and IFN-γ ⁺CD107a⁻ NKT-like 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 𝑈 tests and 𝑃 values <0.05 were considered significant.

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