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Identification of the immunodominant CTL epitope of EGFP in C57BL/6 mice

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We believe that the identification of this EGFP epitope in C57BL/6 mice will be very useful for researchers developing and monitoring strategies for interference with the immune response to (weak) immunogenic gene therapy-derived products.

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  1. W G H Han

    Present address: 2Current address: Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.,

  2. M H M Wauben

    Present address: 3Current address: Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Utrecht University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yalelaan 2, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,

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    W G H Han, W W J Unger & M H M Wauben

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Han, W., Unger, W. & Wauben, M. Identification of the immunodominant CTL epitope of EGFP in C57BL/6 mice. Gene Ther 15, 700–701 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.gt.3303104

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