Human CD81 directly enhances T<sub>h</sub>1 and T<sub>h</sub>2 cell activation, but preferentially induces proliferation of T<sub>h</sub>2 cells upon long-term stimulation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>CD81, a cell-surface protein of the tetraspanin superfamily, has been shown to costimulate T cell activation in murine T cells, and is involved in development of Th2 immune responses in mice.</p> <p>Results</p> <...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Immunology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/4/1 |