Cytotoxic lymphocytes show reduced expression of CD94/NKG2A and perforin in malignant pleural effusions

E. Pace, C. Di Sano, A. Tipa, M. Ferraro, D. Olivieri, M. Spatafora, R. Santagata, V. Bellia, M. Gjomarkaj (Palermo, Parma, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - New insights in biology and treatment of pleural tumours
Session: New insights in biology and treatment of pleural tumours
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1795
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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