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Table 1 Absolute number of γδ T cells, Vδ1 T cells, and Vδ2 T cells, in young/adult and old healthy subjects and melanoma patients.

From: Circulating γδ T cells in young/adult and old patients with cutaneous primary melanoma

 

Absolute number

Donors

γδ T cells

Vδ1 T cells

Vδ2 T cells

Vδ2/Vδ1 ratio

Healthy

    

Young/adult

115.2 ± 39.3a

38.0 ± 11.9

82.6 ± 34.0

2.2

Old

62.1 ± 28.7*

35.9 ± 11.7

37.7 ± 24.6*

1.0

Melanoma

    

Young/adult

74.5 ± 25.3*

31.9 ± 18.1

42.8 ± 9.8*

1.3

Old

52.9 ± 38.0*

20.6 ± 3.7

33.5 ± 31.2*

1.6

  1. a Data are expressed as mean ± S.D. of the number of cells per mm3 in the peripheral blood.
  2. *p at least <0.01 versus young/adult healthy subjects
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Immunity & Ageing

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