Characterization of CD4(+) CTLs ex vivo.
The cytotoxic potential of CD8(+) T cells and NK cells plays a crucial role in the immune response to pathogens. Although in vitro studies have reported that CD4(+) T cells are also able to mediate perforin-mediated killing, the in vivo existence and relevance of cytotoxic CD4(+) T cells have been t...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2002
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