Harnessing invariant natural killer T cells can boost various immune responses. Two studies now shed light on the direct interaction between those cells and B cells that induce strong primary B cell responses.
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Lehuen, A., Fazilleau, N. Innate iNKT cell help to B cells: fast but does not last. Nat Immunol 13, 11–13 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni.2186
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