Functional Alteration of Natural Killer Cells and Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes upon Asbestos Exposure and in Malignant Mesothelioma Patients

Malignant mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos, which is known to have carcinogenic effects. However, the development of mesothelioma takes a long period and results from a low or intermediate dose of exposure. These findings have motivated us to investigate the immunological effects of as...

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Main Authors: Nishimura, Yasumitsu, Kumagai-Takei, Naoko, Matsuzaki, Hidenori, Lee, Suni, Maeda, Megumi, Kishimoto, Takumi, Fukuoka, Kazuya, Nakano, Takashi, Otsuki, Takemi
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4486484/