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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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2014
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3176 |