TCR activation mimics CD127lowPD-1high phenotype and functional alterations of T lymphocytes from septic shock patients
Abstract Background Sepsis is the leading cause of mortality for critically ill patients worldwide. Patients develop T lymphocyte dysfunctions leading to T-cell exhaustion associated with increased risk of death. As interleukin-7 (IL-7) is currently tested in clinical trials to reverse these dysfunc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2305-5 |