Re: Significance of CD3 dim cells

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> We want to know the significance of CD8+, CD1656+, CD3+ dim cells.
> Does anybody know the significance of these cells and their relationship
> to disease.
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> Thanks.
> South Bend Medical Foundation.
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Hi LGAL!

Low CD3 expression on CD4+, CD8+ and possibly NK (CD16,56+) cells might
sometimes be related to old age of the subjects. Do you find any
correlation between age and the % of CD3dim cells in your subjects?

Jacek M. Witkowski MD PhD
Flow Cytometry Lab
Department of Histology and Immunology
Medical School of Gdansk, Poland

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