CD57+ T lymphocytes and functional immune deficiency.

J Leukoc Biol

Division of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Chiara, University of Pisa, via Roma, Pisa, Italy.

Published: January 2010

CD57(+) expression in T lymphocytes has been recognized for decades as a marker of in vitro replicative senescence. In recent years, accumulating evidences have pointed on the utility of this marker to measure functional immune deficiency in patients with autoimmune disease, infectious diseases, and cancers. We review here the relevant literature and implications in clinical settings.

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