NKT cells seem to be essential for several aspects of immunity because their dysfunction or deficiency has been shown to lead to the development of autoimmune diseases (such as diabetes or atherosclerosis) and cancers.
As células NKT parecen ser esenciais en varios aspectos da inmunidade porque a súa disfunción ou deficiencia leva ao desenvolvemento de enfermidades autoinmunes (como a diabetes ou a aterosclerose) e cánceres.