Peripheral blood gamma delta T cells in human listeriosis

被引:10
作者
Bertotto, A [1 ]
Spinozzi, F [1 ]
Gerli, R [1 ]
Bassotti, G [1 ]
Forenza, N [1 ]
Vagliasindi, C [1 ]
Vaccaro, R [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV PERUGIA,SCH MED,DEPT INTERNAL MED,I-06100 PERUGIA,ITALY
关键词
newborn infants; Listeria monocytogenes; gamma delta T lymphocytes;
D O I
10.1111/j.1651-2227.1995.tb13584.x
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
A phenotypical analysis carried out by direct immunofluorescence and two-colour cytofluorometry showed that the number of lymphocytes bearing the gamma delta T-cell receptor heterodimer was increased in the blood of eight children with Listeria monocytogenes infection, mainly due to an expansion of cells identified by monoclonal antibodies which recognize V delta 2 gene products. These findings are further evidence that gamma delta T cells are in some way involved in the immune response directed against human intracellular pathogens.
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页码:1434 / 1435
页数:2
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