Abstract
Malaria vaccines aim to induce long lasting protective immunity. Bejon and colleagues propose that levels of rapidly induced (effector memory) interleukin-2 and interferon gamma producing T-cells after vaccination with leading pre-erythrocytic stage vaccines predict the induction of resting memory responses (central memory). Herein we discuss Bejon s findings in the context of current thinking on the generation and maintenance of T cell memory, with particular emphasis on the role of cytokines.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 341 - 343 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Trends in Parasitology |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 8 |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |