Abstract:

Both dendritic cells (DC) and natural killer T (NKT) cells are small cell populations related to immune regulation. The interaction between these two types of immune cells is a hot topic in current study on immunobiology. Recent data not only demonstrate that DC can  influence the activation/function of NKT cells but also suggest that NKT cells can feedback on DC, thus modulating the phenotype and function of DC. This twoway interaction between NKT cells and DC may play an important role in the linkage of innate and adaptive immune responses.

Key words: Dendritic cells;  NKT cells; Infection1