Functional Properties of CD8+ Lymphocytes in Patients with Pleural Plaque and Malignant Mesothelioma
It is known that asbestos exposure can cause malignant mesothelioma (MM) and that CD8+ T cells play a critical role in antitumor immunity. We examined the properties of peripheral blood CD8+ lymphocytes from asbestos-exposed patients with pleural plaque (PL) and MM. The percentage of CD3+CD8+ cells...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Immunology Research |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/670140 |