Molecular characterization of immunoinhibitory factors PD-1/PD-L1 in chickens infected with Marek’s disease virus
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An immunoinhibitory receptor, programmed death-1 (PD-1), and its ligand, programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), are involved in immune evasion mechanisms for several pathogens causing chronic infections and for neoplastic diseases. Howev...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Virology Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/9/1/94 |