Increased γδ T cells in acute Plasmodium falciparum malaria
M Ho, HK Webster, P Tongtawe, K Pattanapanyasat… - Immunology letters, 1990 - Elsevier
The T cell receptor γδ is normally expressed on a small percentage of peripheral
lymphocytes. Although the role of γδ T cells in the physiologic immune response is still
unknown, there is accumulating evidence that γδ T cells may participate in the immune
response to mycobacterial and other infectious organisms. In this study, we have quantitated
the number of circulating γδ T cells during acute Plasmodium falciparum malaria. The results
indicate that γδ T cells are elevated during the acute infection and remain elevated for at …
lymphocytes. Although the role of γδ T cells in the physiologic immune response is still
unknown, there is accumulating evidence that γδ T cells may participate in the immune
response to mycobacterial and other infectious organisms. In this study, we have quantitated
the number of circulating γδ T cells during acute Plasmodium falciparum malaria. The results
indicate that γδ T cells are elevated during the acute infection and remain elevated for at …