CD8 T Cell Immunity to Viral Infection: A Balance Between Protective and Pathological Responses

abstract: Vaccination remains one of the most effective means for preventing infectious diseases. During viral infection, activated CD8 T cells differentiate into cytotoxic effector cells that directly kill infected cells and produce anti-viral cytokines. Further T cell differentiation results in a...

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Other Authors: McAfee, Megan S. (Author)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.29672