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Table 2 Expansion index of γδ T cells and Vδ2 T cells in healthy subjects and melanoma patients

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

 

Expansion Indexa

Donors

γδ T cells

Vδ2 T cells

Healthy

  

Young/adult

13.1 ± 8.8b

7.1 ± 4.5

Old

4.6 ± 3.5*

3.1 ± 2.0*

Melanoma

  

Young/adult

3.8 ± 2.6*

4.6 ± 0.2*

Old

2.0 ± 1.8*

0.9 ± 0.4*

  1. a The expansion index was calculated by dividing the absolute number of γδ T cells in stimulated cultures by the absolute number of γδ T cells before culture.
  2. bData are expressed as mean ± S.D.
  3. *p at least <0.05 versus young/adult healthy subjects
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Immunity & Ageing

ISSN: 1742-4933

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