Born W K, Harshan K, Modlin R L, O'Brien R L
National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, Colorado.
Curr Opin Immunol. 1991 Aug;3(4):455-9. doi: 10.1016/0952-7915(91)90002-i.
Many recent studies suggest an involvement of gamma delta T cells in the immune response to infectious pathogens including viruses, bacteria and eukaryotic parasites. However, it remains unclear whether the responses of gamma delta T cells are specifically directed against antigens derived from these pathogens or against infection-induced, host-derived ligands.