Molecular mechanisms regulating cytotoxic lymphocyte development and function, and their associations to human diseases
Cytotoxic lymphocytes, comprised of NK cells and cytotoxic T cells, play a pivotal role in immune defense. By directed release of perforin-containing lytic granules, NK and cytotoxic T cells can eradicate pathogen-infected, tumorigenic, and otherwise stressed cells. By the virtue of cytokine and che...
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Frontiers Media SA
2015
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