Accumulation of T Cells in the Lungs and Their Regulatory Roles in Th1 Response and Host Defense against Pulmonary Infection with Cryptococcus neoformans
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Regulation by innate immune T lymphocytes in the host defense against pulmonary infection with Cryptococcus neoformans.
Recently, innate immune lymphocytes, such as natural killer (NK) T cells and gamma/delta antigen receptor-bearing T (gamma delta T) cells, have garnered much attention, and their biological significance in the tumor immunity, allergic diseases and infectious diseases is extensively exploited. We have addressed the role of these cells in the host defense using a mouse model of pulmonary infectio...
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تاریخ انتشار 2004