ImmunologybioRxiv
Benzofuran sulfonates and small self-lipid antigens activate type II NKT cells via CD1d
C. F. Almeida, D. Smith, T.-Y. Cheng…·D. I. Godfrey
This study identifies benzofuran sulfonates and small self-lipid antigens as activators of type II NKT cells via CD1d, revealing non-lipidic small molecules that trigger CD1d-restricted NKT cell responses.
DOI 10.1073/pnas.2104420118