Abstract
Following appropriate antigen-specific stimulation, CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes rapidly express cytokines. Based on this stimulation-induced cytokine secretion and using cell suface affinity matrix technology we have developed a new method that permits specific, rapid and efficient detection, isolation and characterization of live antigen-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes. The power of this technique is demonstrated here for HL4-A0201-restricted influenza matrix protein peptide 58-66-specific CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes, influenza A virus- and recombinant tetanus toxin C fragment-specific Th1 cells and tetanus toxoid-specific Th2 cells.
Original language | English |
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Journal | European Journal of Immunology |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 12 |
Pages (from-to) | 4053-4059 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 0014-2980 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Research Areas and Centers
- Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)