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Table 4 Cytokine production by V γ 9/V δ 2 T cells lines from CSF samples

From: Predominance of Vγ9/Vδ2 T Lymphocytes in the Cerebrospinal Fluid of Children with Tuberculous Meningitis: Reversal after Chemotherapy

Line from Patient

Stimulation

TNF-α (pg/ml)

IFN-γ (pg/ml)

1

PHA

210

900

 

TUBAg

160

1400

2

PHA

250

1400

 

TUBAg

240

1100

3

PHA

140

1100

 

TUBAg

120

580

4

PHA

200

970

 

TUBAg

210

840

5

PHA

200

950

 

TUBAg

170

700

6

PHA

380

1600

 

TUBAg

450

1800

  1. Vγ9/Vδ2 T cell lines obtained from CSF cells of patients affected by TBM were stimulated in vitro with PHA or TUBAg and TNF-α and IFN-γ production assessed by ELISA as described in Materials and Methods.
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