Characterisation of IL-21 and IL-21Rα in grass carp: IL-21-producing cells are upregulated during Flavobacterium columnare infection

Interleukin-21 (IL-21) is produced mainly by activated CD4+ T cells and promotes the proliferation, survival and differentiation of immune cells. This study characterised a high affinity binding receptor of IL-21 (IL-21 Rα) from grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella, Ci) and analyzed the expression of...

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Main Authors: Jiawen Xu, Junya Wang, Qingyu Min, Wei Wang, Yuting Qin, Lina Lei, Qian Gao, Jun Zou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-03-01
Series:Aquaculture and Fisheries
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468550X21000708