T cell repertoire of human umbilical cord blood

Authors :: J P, Marolleau
B, Ternaux
L, Dal Cortivo
Y, Brossard
E, Gluckman
M, Benbunan
Source :: Bone marrow transplantation. 22
Publication Year :: 1998
Abstract: Umbilical cord blood T cells are less functional. Different explanations have been proposed. In this study we analyze the Vbeta T cell cord blood repertoire. All the Vbeta families are expressed. We found only the overexpression of three Vbeta: Vbeta 5-1, Vbeta 5-2, Vbeta 21-2.