Expression and clinical significance of B and T lymphocyte attenuator on CD4+ and CD8+ T cells from patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

Expression and clinical significance of B and T lymphocyte attenuator on CD4+ and CD8+ T cells from patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

Background: As an immune checkpoint, upregulation of B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA) contributes to T-cell exhaustion in chronic infection. However, the characteristics of BTLA on T cells of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) are still uncovered. Aims: The aim of the study was to elucid...

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Main Authors: Xinghua Shen, Jianping Zhang, Peijun Tang, Huafeng Song, Xiaocao Liu, Ziyi Huang, Xueguang Zhang, Xuefeng Wang, Meiying Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Subjects:
B and T lymphocyte attenuator
CD4+ and CD8+ T cells
clinical parameters
pulmonary tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2019;volume=62;issue=2;spage=232;epage=238;aulast=Shen

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