| Literature DB >> 1167565 |
Abstract
Human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) lyse antibody-coated target cells in an immunologically specific fashion--antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). PMN-mediated cytolysis is independent of complement, de novo protein synthesis, and DNA replication. Cytolysis is rapid, detectable at low PMN:target cell ratios, and exceeds lymphocyte-mediated ADCC. The interaction appears to be mediated via an Fc receptor and is inhibited by aggregated gamma-globulin. A role for PMN in host tumor cell immunity is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1975 PMID: 1167565
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Immunol ISSN: 0022-1767 Impact factor: 5.422