Immune system protein is a cancer killer on its own, new study shows
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For decades, scientists have known that a protein made by T cells and natural killer (NK) cells in the immune system, called perforin, can kill tumor cells by punching a hole in the cell wall and injecting proteases called granzymes, which kill the cell. Now, new work led by researchers at the Unive
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Immune system protein is a cancer killer on its own, new study shows. For decades, scientists have known that a protein made by T cells and natural killer (NK) cells in the immune system, called perforin, can kill tumor cells by punching a hole in the cell wall and injecting proteases called granzymes, which kill the cell. Now, new work led by researchers at the Unive Covered by 1 publications. Medical Xpress: Immune system protein is a cancer killer on its own, new study shows.
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- Medical Xpress United Kingdom Immune system protein is a cancer killer on its own, new study shows For decades, scientists have known that a protein made by T cells and natural killer (NK) cells in the immune system, called perforin, can kill tumor cells by punching a hole in the cell wall and injecting proteases called granzymes, which kill the cell. Now, new work led by researchers at the Unive 20 h ago · Tier 3
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