killer T cell
Americannoun
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A large differentiated T cell that functions in cell-mediated immunity by attacking and lysing target cells that have specific surface antigens.
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Also called cytotoxic T cell killer cell
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A component of the chemotherapy, cyclophosphamide, also suppresses regulatory T cells, which inhibit killer T cell responses.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2023
Additionally, they demonstrate the benefit of pairing beta-blockers with existing immunotherapies to improve cancer treatment by bolstering killer T cell function.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023
Bringing the killer T cell in close proximity to the infected cell effectively stuffs the prey into the lion’s mouth.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 20, 2015
Now the bispecific antibody grabs a killer T cell that has a CD3 receptor and, with its second arm, finds a recently activated cell that has HIV proteins on its surface.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 20, 2015
For many viral infections, the most important response is the killer T cell.
From Time Magazine Archive
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