How lymphocytes kill

Lucy H.Y. Young*, Chau Ching Liu, Sanjay Joag, Shahin Rafii, John Ding E. Young

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells are potent killers of target cells. These lymphocytes have large cytoplasmic granules containing cytotoxic peptides and other factors. Several of these molecules have been isolated and their functions elucidated. These molecules may be directly involved in the killing of virus-infected and transformed cells as well as in the development of cell-mediated autoimmune disorders.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)45-54
Number of pages10
JournalAnnual Review of Medicine
Volume41
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Cell-mediated killing
  • Cytotoxicity
  • Perform
  • Pore-forming protein
  • Viral infections

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