Depletion of CD8αβ<sup>+</sup> T Cells in Chickens Demonstrates Their Involvement in Protective Immunity towards Marek’s Disease with Respect to Tumor Incidence and Vaccinal Protection

Marek’s disease (MD) is a lymphoproliferative disease in chickens caused by Marek’s disease virus (MDV), a highly oncogenic alphaherpesvirus. Since 1970, MD has been controlled through widespread vaccination of commercial flocks. However, repeated and unpredictable MD outbreaks continue to occur in...

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Main Authors: Supawadee Umthong, John R. Dunn, Hans H. Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Vaccines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/4/557