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Pronunciation: /nk* sɛl/

NK cell

Definition

A type of immune cell that has granules (small particles) with enzymes that can kill tumor cells or cells infected with a virus. An NK cell is a type of white blood cell. Also called natural killer cell and NK-LGL.

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etoposide phosphate

infliximab

herpesvirus

BMS-275291

percutaneous endoscopic tube

ovarian reserve

yttrium Y 90-SMT 487

bioactive compound

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fluorine F 18-fluoroazomycin arabinoside

sargramostim plasmid DNA melanoma vaccine adjuvant

oncolytic HSV-1-expressing IL-12 and anti-PD-1 antibody T3011

autologous pancreatic adenocarcinoma lysate- and mRNA-loaded dendritic cell vaccine

pegylated TOP1 inhibitor PEEL-224

manganese-based MRI contrast agent RVP-001

anti-ALPP/ALPPL2/MMAE ADC SGN-ALPV

sasanlimab

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surveillance

de novo mutation

clinical validity

allele

triple-negative breast cancer

hereditary cancer syndrome

recurrence risk

Sanger sequencing

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