Effect of asbestos exposure on differentiation and function of cytotoxic T lymphocytes
Abstract Asbestos exposure is known to cause malignant mesothelioma, which is associated with poor prognosis. We focused on and examined the effect of asbestos exposure on the differentiation and function of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). CTLs have the ability to specifically attack tumor cells aft...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12199-020-00900-6 |