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Phenotypic profile and functional characteristics of human gamma and delta T cells during acute toxoplasmosis.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Mar 1992
De Paoli P, Basaglia G, Gennari D, Crovatto M, Modolo M L, Santini G
Abstract excerpt
Gamma and delta (gamma delta) T-cell receptor lymphocytes are increased during acute toxoplasmosis. These cells are BB3+ CD45RO+ CD8-. Purified gamma delta T cells failed to proliferate in response to Toxoplasma gondii antigen (stimulation index, 1.4 +/- 0.6) but were responsive to phytohemagglutinin stimulation (stimulation index, 20.8 +/- 1.9). Natural-killer-like cytotoxicity was strongly acquired only after...
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