Essays about: "NK-cells"

Showing result 16 - 17 of 17 essays containing the word NK-cells.

  1. 16. Microwell-based Collagen Matrix Migration Assays for NK:target Cell Interactions : Three-dimensional Imaging and Analysis of Transient Migration Behavior of NK Cells in vitro

    University essay from KTH/Cellens fysik

    Author : Per Olofsson; [2011]
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    Abstract : Natural killer (NK) cells are lymphocytes of the innate immune system responsible for lysing tumor and virally-infected cells. Investigating NK cell heterogeneity can inform the development of more efficacious immunotherapeutic treatments. Cell motility is an essential aspect of NK cell function. READ MORE

  3. 17. In Vitro Study of Recruitment Ability of Macrophages and Trophoblasts in Early Human Pregnancy

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Caroline Wendel; [2010]
    Keywords : Decidua; macrophages; Matrigel; migration assay; pregnancy; trophoblasts;

    Abstract : The tolerance towards the semi-allogenic foetus is obtained through both systemic and local changes in the maternal immune response. Locally, in the decidua, the cell composition differs from that found in the blood; natural killer (NK) cells and macrophages being the major cell types. READ MORE