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Peripheral lymphocytes and intracellular cytokines in C282Y homozygous hemochromatosis patients.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Dec 2002
Fabio Giovanna, Zarantonello Marina, Mocellin Cristina, Bonara Paola, Corengia Chiara, Fargion Silvia, Fiorelli Gemino
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Several abnormalities in the immune status of hereditary hemochromatosis patients have been reported. We evaluated the peripheral blood lymphocytes phenotype and cytokine profile of CD8(+) and CD4(+) T cells in C282Y homozygous hereditary hemochromatosis patients compared to control subjects. METHODS: Peripheral blood lymphocytes from 17 asymptomatic patients and 14 control subjects were...
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