Soluble CD40 ligand-activated human peripheral B cells as surrogated antigen presenting cells: A preliminary approach for anti-HBV immunotherapy
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We aimed to clarify whether soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) activated B cells may be loaded with HBcAg18-27 peptide and served as antigen-producing cells (APCs) to induce HBV-specific cytolytic T lymphocytes (CTLs).</p> <p>R...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Virology Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/370 |