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Killer Cells

Known as: killer cell, cells cytotoxic, cells k 
National Institutes of Health

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Antibody-Dependent Cellular CytotoxicityCell-Mediated CytolysisCytotoxicity Tests, ImmunologicImmunity, Innate

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Cytotoxic T-LymphocytesLymphokine-Activated Killer CellsMemory T-LymphocyteNatural Killer Cells

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LeukocytesLymphocyte

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
The functional heterogeneity of eosinophil cationic protein is determined by a gene polymorphism and post‐translational modifications
Background The eosinophil is a cytotoxic cell and takes part in parasite killing and tissue‐destructive processes by secretion of… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Early gene therapy–induced apoptotic response in BT4C gliomas by magnetic resonance relaxation contrast T1 in the rotating frame
The design and evaluation of therapeutic gene transfection protocols and vectors are under extensive development. Magnetic… 
1994
1994
Role of extracellular ATP in cell-mediated cytotoxicity: a study with ATP-sensitive and ATP-resistant macrophages.
It has been proposed that extracellular ATP (ATPo) may function as a cytotoxic molecule in Ca(2+)-independent cell-mediated lysis… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Liposome‐mediated delivery stimulates a class I‐restricted cytotoxic T cell response to soluble antigen
Most soluble protein antigens are poor at priming class I‐restricted cytotoxic cell activity. In this study we show that… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Evidence of aberration of the natural cytotoxic cell activity in Fundulus heteroclitus (Pisces: Cyprinodontidae) from the Elizabeth River, Virginia.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Human peripheral blood lymphocytes targeted with bispecific antibodies release cytokines that are essential for inhibiting tumor growth.
We have compared the mechanisms by which human PBL targeted with bispecific antibodies either lyse tumor cells or block their… 
1990
1990
Cloning of a gene that encodes a new member of the human cytotoxic cell protease family.
A family of unusual serine proteases that are believed to be involved in the effector mechanism of cell-mediated cytotoxicity… 
1984
1984
Human natural cytotoxic cell activity: enhancement by leukotrienes (LT) A4, B4 and D4, but not by stereoisomers of LTB4 or HETES.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Specificity of cytotoxicity T cells directed to influenza virus hemagglutinin
Purified type A influenza viral hemagglutinin stimulates an in vitro cell-mediated cytotoxic cell response that exhibits a high… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
The nonselective cytotoxic cell (N cell).
When effector lymphocytes were reacted with cultured human tumors, the total cytotoxic reaction could be divided into selective… 
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