Improved IL-2 detection for determination of helper T lymphocyte precursor frequency in limiting dilution assay
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Improved IL-2 detection for determination of helper T lymphocyte precursor frequency in limiting dilution assay.
In the context of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, an accurate estimate of the risk of developing graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is of major interest. The pre-transplant frequency of donor's helper T-lymphocyte precursors (HTLp) directed against host's antigens may be helpful in predicting this risk. This technique relies on an indirect measurement of interleukin-2 (IL-2) secreted by t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Immunological Methods
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0022-1759
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-1759(98)00065-9