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Zinc transporter ZIP8 (SLC39A8) and zinc influence IFN‐γ expression in activated human T cells
Author(s) -
Aydemir Tolunay B.,
Liuzzi Juan P.,
McClellan Steve,
Cousins Robert J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of leukocyte biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.819
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1938-3673
pISSN - 0741-5400
DOI - 10.1189/jlb.1208759
Subject(s) - zinc , flow cytometry , microbiology and biotechnology , t cell , in vitro , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , immunology , immune system , organic chemistry
Dietary zinc supplement increases production of the tumor/infection‐fighting cytokine IFN‐γ in T cells by increasing zinc transport from the lysosomes to the cell cytoplasm.