Figure 6.
Quantitative expression of IL-4 and IFN-γ mRNA. RT-qPCR was performed on RNA samples isolated from iNKT cells obtained from patients with CLL (p#1 to p#10) or from iNKT cells obtained from HVs (c#1 to c#5). IL-4 and IFN-γ mRNA expression was analyzed in iNKT cells following a 24-h culture with or without α-GalCer stimulation. CLL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia; iNKT, invariant natural killer T cells; IL, interleukin; IFN, interferon; HV, healthy volunteer; α-GalCer, α-galactosylceramide; RT-qPCR, reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction.