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. 1980 May;28(2):368–372. doi: 10.1128/iai.28.2.368-372.1980

Polyclonal activation of human lymphocytes by bacteria.

L Räsänen, E Karhumäki, R Majuri, H Arvilommi
PMCID: PMC550943  PMID: 6995307

Abstract

The proliferative response of human unseparated lymphocytes, T cells, and B cells to various bacterial strains was investigated. All the bacteria tested induced a proliferative response in unseparated lymphocytes and B cells. T cells were stimulated only after reconstitution with monocytes. Stimulation of umbilical cord blood lymphocytes suggests that the response is polyclonal. We interpret these and previous data as an indication of a common mechanism of resistance against infectious diseases.

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