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cell-·me·di·at·ed im·mu·ni·ty (CMI),

, cellular immunity

Immune responses mediated by activated, antigen-specific T lymphocytes. These T cells may function as effector cells or may orchestrate propagation of the inflammatory response and cellular recruitment through their secretion of cytokines and chemokines.

Synonym(s): delayed hypersensitivity (1)

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cellular immunity

See cell-mediated immunity.

cell-me·di·at·ed im·mu·ni·ty

, cellular immunity (CMI) (sel'mē'dē-āt-ĕd i-myū'ni-tē, sel'yū-lăr)

Immune responses that are initiated by T lymphocytes and mediated by T lymphocytes, macrophages, or both (e.g., graft rejection, delayed-type hypersensitivity).

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cell-mediated immunity

delayed hypersensitivity,

, cellular immunity (sel'mē'dē-āt-ĕd i-myū'ni-tē, sel'yū-lăr) Synonym(s): delayed hypersensitivity.

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Indeed, viral fusion protein-incorporated liposomes have been used to introduce encapsulated antigenic OVA into DC's cytosol and induced efficient cellular immunity [18, 19].

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Studies have shown cellular immunity specifically by T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, and NK T cells under the control of interleukin-2.[sup.19] The latter of these explanations provides further support for continued research into anti-tumoural immunity.

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