Activated T cells and cytokine-induced CD3+CD56+ killer cells

Ann Hematol. 1997 Feb;74(2):51-6. doi: 10.1007/s002770050257.

Abstract

Over the past two decades, attempts have been made to develop immunotherapy for patients with cancer. A significant obstacle to the development of successful adoptive immunotherapy has been the availability of appropriate cytotoxic cells. Immunologic effector cells such as lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cells, activated T cells such as tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), and cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cells may be suitable to remove residual tumor cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • CD3 Complex / analysis*
  • CD56 Antigen / analysis*
  • Humans
  • Killer Cells, Lymphokine-Activated / physiology*
  • Killer Cells, Natural / immunology*

Substances

  • CD3 Complex
  • CD56 Antigen