Novel microchip-based tools facilitating live cell imaging and assessment of functional heterogeneity within NK cell populations

Each individual has a heterogeneous pool of NK cells consisting of cells that may be specialized towards specific functional responses such as secretion of cytokines or killing of tumor cells. Many conventional methods are not fit to characterize heterogeneous populations as they measure the average...

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Main Authors: Elin eForslund, Karolin eGuldevall, Per E Olofsson, Thomas eFrisk, Athanasia eChristakou, Martin eWiklund, Björn eÖnfelt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2012.00300/full