How natural killer cells avoid self-destruction when killing their targets.
How cytotoxic lymphocytes are protected against their own weapons during close combat with diseased target cells is an important and long-standing question in immunology. A study in this issue provides new insights into the mechanisms by which natural killer (NK) cells avoid self-destruction.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-08-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001339 |