CD161 expression on hepatitis C virus-specific CD8+ T cells suggests a distinct pathway of T cell differentiation.

UNLABELLED: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes chronic infection accompanied by a high risk of liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. CD8+ T cell responses are important in the control of viremia. However, the T cell response in chronic infection is weak both in absolute numbers and in the range o...

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Main Authors: Northfield, J, Kasprowicz, V, Lucas, M, Kersting, N, Bengsch, B, Bengsh, B, Kim, A, Phillips, R, Walker, B, Thimme, R, Lauer, G, Klenerman, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008