Natural Killer cell

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf immune response
lymphocyte
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:NK_cell
gptkbp:activatedBy gptkb:interleukin-2
gptkb:interleukin-12
gptkb:interleukin-15
gptkb:interleukin-18
gptkbp:compatibleWith antigen presentation
prior sensitization
gptkbp:developedBy common lymphoid progenitor
gptkbp:expressedIn gptkb:CD56
CD16
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1975
gptkbp:foundIn blood
lymphoid tissue
gptkbp:function cytotoxicity
immune surveillance
killing tumor cells
killing virus-infected cells
gptkbp:hasNo gptkb:CD3
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Natural Killer cell
gptkbp:killsBy antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity
apoptosis induction
gptkbp:marking gptkb:CD56
gptkb:NKp30
gptkb:NKp44
gptkb:NKp46
CD16
gptkbp:partOf innate immune system
gptkbp:proportionOfLymphocytes 5-20% in peripheral blood
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:NKG2D
gptkb:CD94/NKG2
gptkb:KIR_(Killer-cell_Immunoglobulin-like_Receptor)
gptkbp:recognizedBy cells with low MHC I
gptkbp:regulates activating receptors
inhibitory receptors
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:B_cell
cell surface receptor
gptkbp:releaseYear gptkb:interferon-gamma
gptkb:granzymes
gptkb:perforin
gptkbp:role immunotherapy
cancer immunology
viral infection response
gptkbp:species gptkb:human
gptkb:mouse
other mammals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NK
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6