CD8αα Expression Marks Terminally Differentiated Human CD8+ T Cells Expanded in Chronic Viral Infection.

The T cell co-receptor CD8αβ enhances T cell sensitivity to antigen, however studies indicate CD8αα has the converse effect and acts as a co-repressor. Using a combination of Thymic Leukemia (TL) antigen tetramer, which directly binds CD8αα, anti-CD161, and anti-Vα7.2 antibodies we have been able fo...

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Main Authors: Walker, L, Marrinan, E, Muenchhoff, M, Ferguson, J, Kloverpris, H, Cheroutre, H, Barnes, E, Goulder, P, Klenerman, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013