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Roles of CD38 in the Immune Response to Infection.
Cells - 16 Jan 2020
Glaría Estibaliz, Valledor Annabel F
Abstract excerpt
CD38 is a multifunctional protein widely expressed in cells from the immune system and as a soluble form in biological fluids. CD38 expression is up-regulated by an array of inflammatory mediators, and it is frequently used as a cell activation marker. Studies in animal models indicate that CD38 functional expression confers protection against infection by several bacterial and parasitic pathogens. In addition,...
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