Fas ligand breaks tolerance to self-antigens and induces tumor immunity mediated by antibodies.
The role of Fas ligand (FasL) in programmed cell death via interaction with its receptor Fas is well characterized. It has been proposed that expression of FasL can confer immune privilege to some organs, allowing them to kill infiltrating lymphocytes and inflammatory cells. However, a number of stu...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2002
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