Persistent production of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and IL-12 is essential for the generation of protective immunity against Listeria monocytogenes

Clinical and Experimental Immunology

Volumn 108, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 456-462

  Xiong, H ^a   Ohya, S ^a   Tanabe, Y ^a   Mitsuyama, M ^a  

^a NIIGATA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

IL 12; interferon gamma; Listeria monocytogenes

Indexed keywords

GAMMA INTERFERON; INTERLEUKIN 12;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CELLULAR IMMUNITY; HOST RESISTANCE; IMMUNIZATION; INFECTION PREVENTION; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; LISTERIOSIS; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030915575     PISSN: 00099104     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2249.1997.4101301.x     Document Type: Article

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