| Literature DB >> 10784451 |
C C Ku1, M Murakami, A Sakamoto, J Kappler, P Marrack.
Abstract
Memory T cells maintain their numbers for long periods after antigen exposure. Here we show that CD8+ T cells of memory phenotype divide slowly in animals. This division requires interleukin-15 and is markedly increased by inhibition of interleukin-2 (IL-2). Therefore, the numbers of CD8+ memory T cells in animals are controlled by a balance between IL-15 and IL-2.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10784451 DOI: 10.1126/science.288.5466.675
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728