CD8+ T cells

GPTKB entity

Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf T cell subtype
gptkbp:activatedBy antigen-presenting cells
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs cytotoxic T lymphocytes
gptkbp:canBeDepletedBy antibody-mediated depletion
gptkbp:developedBy thymocytes
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature effector CD8+ T cells
memory CD8+ T cells
gptkbp:expressedIn gptkb:CD8_glycoprotein
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Peter_Doherty
gptkb:Rolf_Zinkernagel
gptkbp:foundIn lymphoid organs
peripheral blood
gptkbp:function kill tumor cells
kill virus-infected cells
produce cytokines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CD8+ T cells
gptkbp:involves HIV infection
immunotherapy
viral clearance
chronic infections
gptkbp:marking gptkb:CD3
gptkb:CD8
gptkbp:measures flow cytometry
gptkbp:proliferatesInResponseTo gptkb:IL-2
gptkbp:recognizedBy antigen presented by MHC class I molecules
gptkbp:requires co-stimulation for activation
gptkbp:role autoimmune diseases
adaptive immune response
immunological memory
transplant rejection
gptkbp:secretes gptkb:interferon-gamma
gptkb:perforin
gptkb:granzyme_B
gptkbp:studiedIn immunology
infectious diseases
oncology
gptkbp:surfaceProtein gptkb:T_cell_receptor_(TCR)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:T_cell_receptor_(TCR)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6