Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6292120 Experimental Parasitology 2012 4 Pages PDF
Abstract
► IL-6 from bone-marrow derived non-T cells is required for immunity to Giardia. ► Transfer of dendritic cells with Giardia antigen induces protective immunity. ► Wild-type dendritic cells plus antigen can protect IL-6 deficient mice.
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