CTLA4 is expressed on mature dendritic cells derived from human monocytes and influences their maturation and antigen presentation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Dendritic cells (DCs) initiate immune responses through their direct interaction with effector cells. However, the mechanism by which DC activity is regulated is not well defined. Previous studies have shown that CTLA4 on T cells reg...

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Main Authors: Ni Zhen H, Vollenhoven Annika V, Anton Doina, Fan Zhong Z, Wang Xiong B, Chen Xiao F, Lefvert Ann K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/12/21