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cytotoxic T cell |
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cytotoxic T cell [¦sīd·ə‚täk·sik ′tē ‚sel] (immunology) A type of T cell which protects against pathogens that invade host cell cytoplasm, where they cannot be bound by antibodies, by recognizing and killing the host cell before the pathogens can proliferate and escape. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Both CD4 T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cells that respond to JE virus and dengue proteins have been identified, and their epitopes have been mapped (9). The study conducted by Chen and coworkers, indicated that T-cell vaccination with autologous selected synovial T-cells in rheumatoid arthritis patients resulted in the induction of CD4+ Tregs and CD8+ cytotoxic T-cells specific for T-cell vaccine. This novel cytokine has potent biological activity in regulating key classes of immune cells, including cytotoxic T-cells and NK cells, which are thought to play key roles in eliminating malignant and infected cells from the body. |
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