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CD1-restricted adaptive immune responses to Mycobacteria in human group 1 CD1 transgenic mice.
The Journal of experimental medicine - 26 Oct 2009
Felio Kyrie, Nguyen Hanh, Dascher Christopher C, Choi Hak-Jong, Li Sha, Zimmer Michael I, Colmone Angela, Moody D Branch, Brenner Michael B, Wang Chyung-Ru
Abstract excerpt
Group 1 CD1 (CD1a, CD1b, and CD1c)-restricted T cells recognize mycobacterial lipid antigens and are found at higher frequencies in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)-infected individuals. However, their role and dynamics during infection remain unknown because of the lack of a suitable small animal model. We have generated human group 1 CD1 transgenic (hCD1Tg) mice that express all three human group 1 CD1 isoforms...
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