Osteopontin is not required for the development of Th1 responses and viral immunity.
Osteopontin (OPN) has been defined as a key cytokine promoting the release of IL-12 and hence inducing the development of protective cell-mediated immunity to viruses and intracellular pathogens. To further characterize the role of OPN in antiviral immunity, OPN-deficient (OPN-/-) mice were analyzed...
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বিন্যাস: | Journal article |
ভাষা: | English |
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2005
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