Robust gamma delta T cell expansion in infants immunized at birth with BCG vaccine

• Published in: Vaccine Vol. 25; no. 34; pp. 6313 - 6320
• Main Authors: Mazzola, T N, Da Silva, M T N, Moreno, Y M F, Lima, S C B S, Carniel, E F, Morcillo, A M, Zanolli, M L, Netto, A Aranha, Blotta, M H, Raw, I, Vilela, M M S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 21.08.2007

Cell-mediated immune responses to BCG vaccine were evaluated in 7-month-old infants vaccinated with intradermal combined BCG and Hepatitis B or intradermal BCG and intramuscular Hepatitis B at birth. Peripheral blood mononuclear cell cultures from both groups showed CD4+, CD8+ and remarkable gamma d...