Induction of CD8+ T-lymphocyte responses to a secreted antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by an attenuated vaccinia virus.
Protective immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection requires the activation of mycobacterium-specific CD8+ T cells, as well as CD4+ T cells. Therefore, optimizing strategies that stimulate CD8+ T cells recognizing dominant mycobacterial antigens, including secreted proteins, may lead to...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Jezik: | English |
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2001
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