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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1982-9-17
pubmed:abstractText
Direct identification, enumeration and biological characterization of cytolytic T lymphocytes (CTL) complementing the chromium release test had allowed us to propose a mechanism for T-cell mediated cytotoxicity (T-CMC). One CTL without accessory cells is able to lyse a specific target. Binding which allows cell contact (E-T doublets), should activate effector CTLs and render target cells susceptible to lysis. Secretion of hydrolytic enzymes localized at the CTL-target junction accounts for the lethal hit given by CTLs to susceptible targets. This hypothesis that the resulting cell lesion is identified with an alteration of the lipid bilayer membrane had been confirmed by single killer cell study. Furthermore, we have proposed that phospholipase enzymes are involved in the membrane alterations, since susceptible targets bound to effector cells (conjugates) were lysed in a much higher yield in the presence of phospholipase. Membrane cell lesion determined by hydrolytic enzyme (phospholipase) could represent a basic general mechanism for other cellular or molecular mediated processes.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0065-2598
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
146
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
149-69
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1982
pubmed:articleTitle
Direct analysis of individual killer T cells: susceptibility of target cells to lysis and secretion of hydrolytic enzymes by CTL.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't