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Abstract
We propose that non-MHC-restricted cytotoxicity is mediated by two distinct types of lymphocyte: NK cells and a unique subset of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs). Herein, we review experimental data to support the hypothesis that NK cells and non-MHC-restricted CTLs use different recognition structures and arise from distinct lineages. Furthermore, we demonstrate that non-MHC-restricted CTLs can be generated in vitro by culturing thymocytes in recombinant interleukin-2 (rIL-2).Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 2433552 DOI: 10.1007/bf02935001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Oncol Tumor Pharmacother ISSN: 0736-0118