Chronic infection now clearly tied to immune-system protein (w/Video)
Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 13:35
in Health & Medicine
A new study finds the cross-talk between 'killer T-cells' and 'helper T-cells' can only happen in the presence of interleukin-21, a powerful immune-system protein. UAB researchers say if interleukin-21 is missing, the immune system's anti-viral efforts fail. The study mice were treated for lymphocytic choriomeningitis.