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Human interleukin-2-activated adherent natural killer cells recognize a conserved antigen found on tumor cells and protozoan parasites.
Natural immunity - 1 Jan 2000
Weisman Z, Evans D L, Jaso-Friedmann L
Abstract excerpt
Plastic adherent interleukin-2-activated human natural killer (NK) cells (ALAK) lyse many different histological types of tumor target cells. In order to effect their function as cytotoxic mediators of innate immunity, ALAKs may 'recognize' antigen(s) of protozoan parasites, select virus-infected cells and they may release certain cytokines in response to bacterial antigens. In the present study, we demonstrate...
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