Table 2.
Splenocyte proliferative responses and flow cytometry analysis of T cell subclasses in spleen cells between the immunization and the controls.
| Groups | SI (mean ± SD) | CD3+CD4+CD8− (%) | CD3+CD8+CD4− (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blank control | 4.44 ± 0.78 | 4.17 ± 0.40 | 4.60 ± 0.95 |
| PBS | 3.50 ± 0.46 | 5.27 ± 1.82 | 3.60 ± 0.98 |
| pVAX I | 3.50 ± 0.51 | 3.43 ± 1.53 | 2.53 ± 1.74 |
| pVAX-GRA16 | 5.53 ± 0.26∗∗ | 13.87 ± 1.50∗ | 6.13 ± 0.96∗ |
SI stands for stimulation index; ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01.