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Cell-mediated immunity

Cell-mediated immunity

Research Question

  • To establish the role of cell- mediated immune responses in protection

Research Gaps and Challenges

  • Investigate the role of CTL for different genotypes
  • Identify the effectors cells (cell/subtypes population)
  • Investigate the role of local immunity

Solution Routes

  • Monitor the cellular response to infection with different strains at different stages of infection and in recovered animals
  • Passive transfer and challenge experiments

State Of the Art

  • CD8 + lymphocytes also appear to have a role in the protective immune response to ASFV infection – Depletion of CD8+ T cells abrogates protection

Projects

What activities are planned or underway?

Africa's Long Depression: The Growth and Debt Crises of 1975-2000

Planned Completion date 01/03/2027

Participating Country(s):

United KingdomIconUnited Kingdom