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ema-adama
09-06-09, 05:16 AM
I was just sent this article (http://http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2561204)and I am wondering what is going on?


The immune responses in vaccinated adults were comparable to those seen for natural immunity to mumps, with the exception of IFN-γ release, which has unknown clinical relevance.Is it true that IFN-γ is secreted from Th1 cells? Why would someone who has had mumps the disease have more IFN-γ than someone who has been vaccinated for mumps?

TIA if anyone has any answers.