Cytotoxic T cells elicited by infection or vaccination play a major role in the cell-mediated immunity to viral infections. In the case of influenza virus infections, the recall efficacy and longevity of cytotoxic T cells are closely related to the expression of activation markers, such as CD27 and CD43.
(Research Team for Advanced Biologicals, TEL +81-29-838-7708)
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