title: Blocking of CTLA-4 on lymphocytes improves the sensitivity of lymphocyte transformation tests in a patient with nickel allergy.
authors.forename: Kazunari
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sugita
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kabashima
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sawada
authors.forename: Sanehito
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haruyama
authors.forename: Manabu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshioka
authors.forename: Tomoko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: Miwa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Kouetsu
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ogasawara
authors.forename: Yoshiki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tokura
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology*; D057134:Antibodies, Neutralizing / Q000276:immunology; D060908:CTLA-4 Antigen / Q000276:immunology*; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008875:Middle Aged; D009532:Nickel / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D057134:Antibodies, Neutralizing; D060908:CTLA-4 Antigen; C556706:CTLA4 protein, human; D009532:Nickel