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The specific NK cell response in concert with perforin prevents CD8(+) T cell-mediated immunopathology after mouse cytomegalovirus infection.
Medical microbiology and immunology - 1 Jun 2015
Arapović Jurica, Arapović Maja, Golemac Mijo, Traven Luka, Tomac Jelena, Rumora Dijana, Ražić Edvard, Krmpotić Astrid, Jonjić Stipan
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Natural killer (NK) and CD8(+) T cells play a crucial role in the control of mouse cytomegalovirus (MCMV) infection. These effector cells exert their functions by releasing antiviral cytokines and by cytolytic mechanisms including perforin activation. In addition to their role in virus control, NK cells play an immunoregulatory role since they shape the CD8(+) T cell response to MCMV. To investigate the role of...
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