Centriole polarisation to the immunological synapse directs secretion from cytolytic cells of both the innate and adaptive immune systems

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cytolytic cells of the immune system destroy pathogen-infected cells by polarised exocytosis of secretory lysosomes containing the pore-forming protein perforin. Precise delivery of this lethal hit is essential to ensuring that only...

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Main Authors: Arico Maurizo, Pende Daniela, Cerundolo Vincenzo, Salio Mariolina, Stinchcombe Jane C, Griffiths Gillian M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/9/45