Natural killer cytolytic activity is associated with the expression of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors on peripheral lymphocytes in human
Although it has been shown that killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) on peripheral lymphocytes are upregulated by interleukin-2 (IL-2), which activates natural killer (NK) activity, it has not been demonstrated whether the expression of KIRs is related to NK activity. Therefore, we inves...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2003-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0962935031000097727 |