Highlighting the Relevance of CD8+ T Cells in Filarial Infections

The T cell immune responses in filarial infections are primarily mediated by CD4+ T cells and type 2-associated cytokines. Emerging evidence indicates that CD8+ T cell responses are important for anti-filarial immunity, however, could be suppressed in co-infections. This review summarizes what we kn...

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Main Authors: Alexander Kwarteng, Ebenezer Asiedu, Kelvin Kwaku Koranteng, Samuel Opoku Asiedu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.714052/full