Lear cells (PBMC) were purified from EDTA-treated whole blood using Ficoll gradient [29], and cryopreserved according to standard procedures [30]. Thawed PBMC were immediately divided in two aliquots: the first part was stained for phenotype analysis; cells in the second part were rested at least 4 hours at 37uC, in a 5 CO2 incubator, in …
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