Reduced number and impaired function of circulating gamma delta T cells in patients with cutaneous primary melanoma.

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We studied the peripheral representation, in vitro expansion, cytokine production, and cytotoxicity of gamma delta T lymphocytes from 23 patients with cutaneous primary melanoma and 28 healthy subjects. We demonstrated that the absolute number and the percentage of circulating gamma delta + T cells were significantly reduced in melanoma patients in comparison with healthy subjects. The decrease was due to a...

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