Investigation of T cell receptors in the peripheral blood of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2009 Jan-Mar; 27(1): 40-3
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ABSTRACT
T cells have the capability of recognizing target cells through their T cell receptors (TCRs). Thus, the percentages of CD3+/gamma-delta (gammadelta) TCR+ and CD3+/alpha-beta (alphabeta) TCR+ T lymphocytes were investigated in active and inactive pulmonary tuberculosis (PT) patients and in healthy individuals. CD3+ and CD3+/alphabeta TCR+ cell percentages were significantly lower in all PT patients than in healthy subjects. Percentages of CD3+/gammadelta and CD3+/alphabeta TCR+ were not statistically different between active and inactive PT patients. It was concluded that alphabeta TCR+ T cells might have a protective role in tuberculosis infection.
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Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis Pulmonar
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Sangre
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Receptores de Antígenos de Linfocitos T
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Linfocitos T
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Subgrupos de Linfocitos T
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Complejo CD3
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Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Asunto de la revista:
Microbiology
Año:
2009
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Artículo
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