Rapid effector function in CD8+ memory T cells.

The nature of the CD8+ T cells that underlie antiviral protective immunological memory in vivo is unclear. We have characterized peptide-specific CD8+ T lymphocytes directly ex vivo from peripheral blood in humans with past exposure to influenza virus, using single cell interferon gamma (IFN-gamma)...

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Main Authors: Lalvani, A, Brookes, R, Hambleton, S, Britton, W, Hill, A, McMichael, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1997