Abstract
T cell cultures are a valuable tool in food research to perform studies within the food allergy field. Their main applications aim to analyze immunological responses towards food protein antigens to gain further insights into the mechanisms responsible for the development of oral tolerance or for the triggering of food allergies. This chapter describes the main applications, isolation techniques, and culture conditions for PBMC-derived T cells. Furthermore, critical parameters of the model, together with the experimental read outs will be discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Impact of Food Bioactives on Health |
Subtitle of host publication | In Vitro and Ex Vivo Models |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 169-180 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319161044 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319157917 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CD4T cells
- Food allergy
- Immunomagnetic cell isolation
- PBMCs
- T cells cultures