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Subtle differences in CTL cytotoxicity determine susceptibility to hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in mice and humans with Chediak-Higashi syndrome.
Blood - 27 Oct 2011
Jessen Birthe, Maul-Pavicic Andrea, Ufheil Heike, Vraetz Thomas, Enders Anselm, Lehmberg Kai, Längler Alfred, Gross-Wieltsch Ute, Bay Ali, Kaya Zuhre, Bryceson Yenan T, Koscielniak Ewa, Badawy Sherif, Davies Graham, Hufnagel Markus, Schmitt-Graeff Annette, Aichele Peter, Zur Stadt Udo, Schwarz Klaus, Ehl Stephan
Abstract excerpt
Perforin-mediated cytotoxicity is important for controlling viral infections, but also for limiting immune reactions. Failure of this cytotoxic pathway leads to hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a life-threatening disorder of uncontrolled T-cell and macrophage activation. We studied susceptibility to HLH in 2 mouse strains (souris and beige(J)) and a cohort of patients with partial defects in perforin...
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