| Literature DB >> 1532399 |
P De Paoli1, G Basaglia, D Gennari, M Crovatto, M L Modolo, G Santini.
Abstract
Gamma and delta (gamma delta) T-cell receptor lymphocytes are increased during acute toxoplasmosis. These cells are BB3+ CD45RO+ CD8-. Purified gamma delta T cells failed to proliferate in response to Toxoplasma gondii antigen (stimulation index, 1.4 +/- 0.6) but were responsive to phytohemagglutinin stimulation (stimulation index, 20.8 +/- 1.9). Natural-killer-like cytotoxicity was strongly acquired only after in vitro culture of purified gamma delta T cells with recombinant interleukin 2 (40% +/- 7% specific lysis). Our data show that gamma delta T-cell receptor T cells with a peculiar phenotype are increased during human acute T. gondii infection.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1532399 PMCID: PMC265143 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.30.3.729-731.1992
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948