Molecular mechanisms regulating cytotoxic lymphocyte development and function, and their associations to human diseases

• Váldodahkki: Konrad Krzewski (auth)
• Eará dahkkit: Yenan Bryceson (auth)
• Materiálatiipa: Elektrovnnalaš Girjji oassi
• Giella: eaŋgalasgiella
• Almmustuhtton: Frontiers Media SA 2015
• Ráidu: Frontiers Research Topics
• Fáttát: Medicine; secretory lysosomes; NK cells; hemophagocytic histiocytosis; immune therapy; granzyme; lytic granules; Cytotoxicity; anti-tumor response; Immunological Synapse; Perforin
• Liŋkkat: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

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...