Higher cytotoxic activities of CD8+ T cells and natural killer cells from peripheral blood of early diagnosed lung cancer patients

Cytotoxic (CD8+) and natural killer (NK) cells play critical roles in anti-tumor immunity. Dysfunction in these cells is considered as one of the extrinsic mechanisms for tumor relapse.

Source: BMC Immunology - August 14, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Mohamed Labib Salem, Ismail Atia and Nehal M. Elmashad Tags: Research Source Type: research