Active CD4+ helper T cells directly stimulate CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses in wild-type and MHC II gene knockout C57BL/6 mice and transgenic RIP-mOVA mice expressing islet beta-cell ovalbumin antigen leading to diabetes. [electronic resource]
- Autoimmunity Nov 2008
- 501-11 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1607-842X
10.1080/08916930802069256 doi
Animals Autoimmunity CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes--immunology Cell Proliferation Dendritic Cells--immunology Diabetes Mellitus--immunology Genes, MHC Class II Histocompatibility Antigens Class II--immunology Immune Tolerance Islets of Langerhans--cytology Lymphocyte Activation Mice Mice, Inbred C57BL Mice, Knockout Mice, Transgenic Ovalbumin--immunology T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer--immunology