Mice deficient in PKC theta demonstrate impaired<i>in vivo</i>T cell activation and protection from T cell-mediated inflammatory diseases

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In the present study we have characterized T cell-driven immune function in mice that are genetically deficient in PKC theta. In response to simple immunologic stimulation invoked by in vivo T cell receptor (TCR) cross-linking, these mice showed significantly depressed plasma cytokine levels for IL-2, IL-4, IFNgamma, and TNFalpha compared to wild-type (WT) mice. In parallel, spleen mRNA levels for these cytokines...

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