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Natural killer cells from psoriasis vulgaris patients have reduced levels of cytotoxicity associated degranulation and cytokine production.
Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) - 1 Apr 2017
Dunphy S E, Sweeney C M, Kelly G, Tobin A M, Kirby B, Gardiner C M
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Psoriasis vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin with a strong genetic component and immune system involvement. Although some evidence suggests that Natural Killer (NK) cells may play a part in psoriasis, their role is relatively unstudied and results are controversial. In this current study, NK cells from psoriasis patients exhibited reduced degranulation and produced lower levels of the...
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