Author Archives: Mario U. Mondelli

Liver MAIT Cells in Hepatitis C: Pathogenetic Role or Innocent Bystanders?

Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells represent the largest innate T-cell subset that recognizes bacteria in humans. MAIT cells tend to accumulate at the site of bacterial infections, where they can recognize antigens derived from microorganisms … Continue reading

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Liver MAIT Cells in Hepatitis C: Pathogenetic Role or Innocent Bystanders?

Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells represent the largest innate T-cell subset that recognizes bacteria in humans. MAIT cells tend to accumulate at the site of bacterial infections, where they can recognize antigens derived from microorganisms … Continue reading

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Direct-Acting Antivirals Cure Innate Immunity in Chronic Hepatitis C

For a number of years, immunologists have strived to understand the mechanisms associated with treatment-induced eradication of hepatitis C virus (HCV). However, interferon (IFN)-α–based therapies did not allow studies examining the role of the viru… Continue reading

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