Natural Killer T cells

• Preface.-  Introduction: Mechanisms of NKT cell-mediated adjuvant activity and function of iPS-derived NKT cells.- Structure and Recognition of Antigens for Invariant NKT Cells.- Invariant NKT cell-based vaccine strategies.- Immune regulation of tumor immunity by NKT cells.- The Regulation of CD1d+ and CD1d- tumors by NKT Cells.- DC-based immunotherapy targeting NKT cells.- Therapeutic Approaches Utilising NKT Cells.- NKT Cells of Cancer Patients & How Models can Inform Therapeutic Plans.- Understanding the role of Natural Killer T (NKT) cells in hematologic malignancies: progress and challenges.- Clinical trials with α-galactosylceramide (KRN7000) in advanced cancer.- Clinical trials of invariant Natural Killer T cell-based immunotherapy for cancer.- Index.

From the reviews: "This book is essentially a collection of reviews that introduce the reader to the wonderful world of iNKT cells, and how their powerful adjuvant properties are being utilised by different researchers. ... this book is worth reading whether you are a new student in the NKT field and want to learn more or whether you are a clinician with an interest in tumour immunology." (Salah Mansour, Immunology News, November, 2012)