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Cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cells as feasible and effective adoptive immunotherapy for the treatment of solid tumors.
Expert opinion on biological therapy - 1 Jun 2012
Mesiano Giulia, Todorovic Maja, Gammaitoni Loretta, Leuci Valeria, Giraudo Diego Lidia, Carnevale-Schianca Fabrizio, Fagioli Franca, Piacibello Wanda, Aglietta Massimo, Sangiolo Dario
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INTRODUCTION: Cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cells are heterogeneous ex vivo-expanded T lymphocytes with mixed T-NK phenotype and endowed with a wide MHC-unrestricted antitumor activity. CIK cells can be expanded from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) cultured with the timed addition of IFN-γ, Ab anti-CD3 and IL2. A consistent subset of mature CIK cells presents a CD3(+)CD56(+) phenotype. The CD3(+)CD56(+)...
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