Investigating the role of CD28 costimulation and IL-4/IL-13 responsive myeloid and lymphoid cells during helminth infections in mice

Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references. === The aim of this study was to evaluate the importance of CD28 in initiating protective Th2 immunity against both primary and secondary infections with N. brasiliensis. Our findings demonstrate that CD28 is required for initiation of prot...

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Main Author: Ndlovu, H Hlumani
Other Authors: Brombacher, Frank
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3176