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Expansion of somatically reverted memory CD8+ T cells in patients with X-linked lymphoproliferative disease caused by selective pressure from Epstein-Barr virus.
The Journal of experimental medicine - 7 May 2012
Palendira Umaimainthan, Low Carol, Bell Andrew I, Ma Cindy S, Abbott Rachel J M, Phan Tri Giang, Riminton D Sean, Choo Sharon, Smart Joanne M, Lougaris Vassilios, Giliani Silvia, Buckley Rebecca H, Grimbacher Bodo, Alvaro Frank, Klion Amy D, Nichols Kim E, Adelstein Stephen, Rickinson Alan B, Tangye Stuart G
Abstract excerpt
Patients with the primary immunodeficiency X-linked lymphoproliferative disease (XLP), which is caused by mutations in SH2D1A, are highly susceptible to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. Nonetheless, some XLP patients demonstrate less severe clinical manifestations after primary infection. SH2D...
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