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AEC |
3-amino-9-ethylcarbazole |
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APC |
Antigen presenting cell |
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ASC |
Antibody secreting cells |
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BSA |
Bovine Serum Albumin |
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CD |
Cluster of Differentiation |
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CNS |
Central Nerve System |
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ConA |
Concanavalin A |
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CSB |
Cytokine stabilization buffer |
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CTL |
Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes |
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DMSO |
Dimethyl sulfoxide |
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ELISA |
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
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ELISPOT |
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot assay |
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EPO |
Erythropoietin |
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FCS |
Fetal calf serum |
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GABA |
Phi-labeled anti-biotin antibodies |
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G-CSF |
Granulocyte colony stimulating factor |
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GM-CSF |
Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor |
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HI-FCS |
Heat-inactivated (20' 56°C) FCS |
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HRP |
Horseradish Peroxidase |
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IFN |
Interferon |
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Ig |
Immunoglobulin |
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IL |
Interleukin |
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LPS |
Lipopolysaccharide |
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MHC |
Major Histocompatibiliy Complex |
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nat |
natural |
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OD |
Optical density |
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PBMC |
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells |
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PBS |
Phosphate-buffered saline |
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PBS-I |
Commercially available sterile and pyrogen free PBS |
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PBST |
PBS containing 0.05% Tween-20 |
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PBST-B |
PBS containing 0.05% Tween-20 and 0.5% BSA |
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PC |
Producing cell |
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PHA |
Phytohaemagglutinin |
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PMA |
Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate |
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PPD |
Purified Protein Derivative (tuberculin) |
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PS |
Polystyrene |
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PVDF |
Polyvinylidene fluoride |
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Qty |
Quantity |
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rec |
recombinant |
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RT |
Room temperature |
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SFC |
Spot forming cell |
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SPP |
Streptavidin-HRP polymer |
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TMB |
Tetramethylbenzidine |
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TNF |
Tumor necrosis factor |
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TT |
Tetanus toxoid |
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VAT |
Value added tax |
Abbreviations