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Detection of Polyfunctional T Cells in Children Vaccinated with Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine via the Flow Cytometry Technique
Published on: September 23, 2022
[Stimulation of the immune system in children]
Anna Pituch-Noworolska1, Anita Błaut-Szlósarczyk, Katarzyna Zwonarz
1Zakład Immunologii Klinicznej, Katedra Immunologii Klinicznej i Transplantologii Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytetu Jagielloniskiego.
Abstract:
The basic mechanisms of specific immune response in children to pathogens with characteristics of cells involved in the process were described. The characteristics of commonly used stimulators (thymus-derived peptides, bacterial lysates and ribosoms, glukans) and the mechanisms of action, target cells were shown. In general remarks the limitations of immunostimulation in children with recurrent infections with or without known immunodeficiency were stressed.
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