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Title:

The role of NK cell as central communicators in cancer immunity.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Author(s):
Bald, Tobias; Pedde, Anna-Marie; Corvino, Dillon; Böttcher, Jan P
Abstract:
Natural killer (NK) cells are innate immune cells critically involved in the control of cancer. Their important role in cancer immunity reflects the ability of NK cells to recognize malignant cells through an array of germline-encoded receptors expressed on their surface, enabling NK cells to detect and rapidly kill tumor cells through targeted cytotoxicity. In addition to their cytotoxic activity, NK cells fulfill a fundamental and often underappreciated role in the local orchestration of cance...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Adv Immunol
Year:
2020
Journal volume:
147
Pages contribution:
61-88
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/bs.ai.2020.06.002
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32981635
Print-ISSN:
0065-2776
TUM Institution:
Roman Herzog Comprehensive Cancer Center
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