Increased bovine Tim-3 and its ligand expressions during bovine leukemia virus infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The immunoinhibitory receptor T cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain-3 (Tim-3) and its ligand, galectin-9 (Gal-9), are involved in the immune evasion mechanisms for several pathogens causing chronic infections. However, there is no report concerning the ro...

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Main Authors: Okagawa Tomohiro, Konnai Satoru, Ikebuchi Ryoyo, Suzuki Saori, Shirai Tatsuya, Sunden Yuji, Onuma Misao, Murata Shiro, Ohashi Kazuhiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.veterinaryresearch.org/content/43/1/45