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. 1992 Nov;60(11):4950–4952. doi: 10.1128/iai.60.11.4950-4952.1992

Gamma interferon modifies CD4+ subset expression in murine candidiasis.

L Romani 1, E Cenci 1, A Mencacci 1, R Spaccapelo 1, U Grohmann 1, P Puccetti 1, F Bistoni 1
PMCID: PMC258253  PMID: 1356933

Abstract

A single injection of monoclonal antibody to gamma interferon administered in conjunction with a live Candida albicans yeast cell vaccine resulted in the detection of nonprotective Th2 rather than protective Th1 responses and altered the early expression of interleukin 4 and gamma interferon mRNA in CD4+ cells.

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