Can you help me with a protocol for in vitro/ex vivo stimulation of CD8 T cells using peptides?

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Can I use short peptides (8-12) amino acids which will bind to MHC Class I directly? and/or do I need large peptides which are internalized and presented in the conventional way? Which is the more efficient method?

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