Perforin enhances the granulysin-induced lysis of Listeria innocua in human dendritic cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) and natural killer (NK) cells play an essential role in the host defence against intracellular pathogens such as <it>Listeria</it>, and <it>Mycobacteria</it>. The key mediator of...

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Main Authors: Wagner Carsten A, Dumrese Claudia, Sundstrom Hanna, Velic Ana, Latinovic-Golic Sonja, Walch Michael, Groscurth Peter, Ziegler Urs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-08-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/8/14