Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Hokey, David A."
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A 2-Dose AERAS-402 Regimen Boosts CD8+ Polyfunctionality in HIV-Negative, BCG-Vaccinated Recipients
Sivakumaran, Dhanasekaran; Blatner, Gretta; Bakken, Rasmus; Hokey, David A.; Ritz, Christian; Jenum, Synne; Grewal, Harleen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Despite the widespread use of BCG, tuberculosis (TB) remains a global threat. Existing vaccine candidates in clinical trials are designed to replace or boost BCG which does not provide satisfying long-term protection. ... -
The frequencies of IFNγ+IL2+TNFα+ PPD-specific CD4+CD45RO+ T-cells correlate with the magnitude of the QuantiFERON® gold in-tube response in a prospective study of healthy Indian adolescents
Jenum, Synne; Grewal, Harleen; Hokey, David A.; Kenneth, John; Vaz, Mario; Doherty, Timothy Mark; Jahnsen, Frode Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-07-03)Background: QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT) is an IFNγ-release assay used in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection. The risk of TB progression increases with the magnitude of the MTB-specific ...