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Schistosoma-specific helper T cell clones from subjects resistant to infection by Schistosoma mansoni are Th0/2.
European journal of immunology - 1 Aug 1995
Couissinier-Paris P, Dessein A J
Abstract excerpt
Although T helper cells play a critical role in human immunity against schistosomes, the properties of the T lymphocytes that govern resistance and pathogenesis in human schistosomiasis are still poorly defined. This work addresses the question as to whether human resistance to Schistosoma mansoni is associated with a particular T helper subset. Twenty-eight CD3+, CD4+, CD8- parasite-specific T cell clones were...
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