Diminished primary CD8 T cell response to viral infection during protein energy malnutrition in mice is due to changes in microenvironment and low numbers of viral-specific CD8 T cell precursors
Chatraw JH;Wherry EJ;Ahmed R;Kapasi ZF;;
the journal of nutrition2008Vol. 138pp. -
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jh2008thediminished
Abstract
Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) increases the incidence and severity of infection, causing morbidity and mortality in malnourished populations. Viral-specific cells are an important component of protective immunity. We hypothesized that reduction in the expansion of viral-specific cells and the mi …