Single-cell analysis by RT-PCR reveals differential expression of multiple type 1 and 2 cytokine genes among cells within polarized CD4+ T cell populations

International Immunology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 617-621

  Kelso, Anne ^b   Groves, Penny ^b   Ramm, Louise ^b   Doyle, Anthony G ^a  

^a TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS   (Israel)

^b NONE

Author keywords

IFN ; IL 10; IL 2; IL 4; IL 5; IL 6; Keyhole limpet hemocyanin; Mixed lymphocyte reaction; T(h)0; T(h)1; T(h2)

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM POTASSIUM SULFATE; CYTOKINE; GAMMA INTERFERON; INTERLEUKIN 10; INTERLEUKIN 2; INTERLEUKIN 4; INTERLEUKIN 5; INTERLEUKIN 6; KEYHOLE LIMPET HEMOCYANIN; MESSENGER RNA;

ARTICLE; CYTOKINE PRODUCTION; GENE CONTROL; GENE EXPRESSION; IN VITRO STUDY; POLARIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; T LYMPHOCYTE;

EID: 0032900121     PISSN: 09538178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/intimm/11.4.617     Document Type: Article

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