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lymphokine-activated killer cell

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Pronunciation: /lymphokine* ˈæktɪˌveɪtɪd ˈkɪlər sɛl/

lymphokine-activated killer cell

Definition

A white blood cell that is stimulated in a laboratory to kill tumor cells. Also called LAK cell.

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urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA)-derived peptide A6

docetaxel-cisplatin-fluorouracil

narcotic

PTLD

large intestine

glutamic acid

ribavirin

stage IIIB melanoma

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autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes-central memory T cells

peppermint oil

PERK inhibitor HC-5404-FU

cintredekin besudotox

allogeneic anti-CD19 1XX-CAR T cells FT819

chimeric humanized anti-CD47 antibody

anti-EGFRvIII CAR-transduced allogeneic T lymphocytes

S-adenosyl-L-methionine disulfate p-toluene-sulfonate

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somatic variant

X-linked dominant inheritance

splice-site mutation

polygenic risk score

deletion

late or variable onset

locus

pathogenic variant

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