Functional Plasticity of Human MAIT Cells and Their Role in Immune Regulation Academic Background Mucosal-Associated Invariant T cells (MAIT cells) are a type of unconventional T lymphocyte found abundantly in healthy humans, especially in mucosal tissues. MAIT cells exhibit innate-like characteristics, rapidly recognizing antigens derived from mic...

MAIT Cells Monitor Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Protect the Host in Colitis Research Background As research on the relationship between the gut and host health deepens, changes in the gut microbiome are closely related to various human diseases, especially inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Currently, it is recognized that under homeostatic conditio...