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
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
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