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KILLER CELL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interferon-producing killer dendritic cell
1, record 1, English, interferon%2Dproducing%20killer%20dendritic%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IKDC 2, record 1, English, IKDC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new type of immune system cell now comes to light in mice: the interferon-producing killer dendritic cell (IKDC). This cell shares many features with dendritic cells and with natural killer cells. It has cytotoxic and antitumor activity, produces interferons and develops antigen presentation capacity ... 3, record 1, English, - interferon%2Dproducing%20killer%20dendritic%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule dendritique tueuse
1, record 1, French, cellule%20dendritique%20tueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDT 2, record 1, French, CDT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule dendritique qui, par l’intermédiaire de l’interféron gamma qu’elle produit en présence de cellules cancéreuses, s’attaque aux tumeurs en bloquant leur irrigation sanguine, puis en développant à leur encontre une activité cytotoxique et une activité présentatrice d’antigènes. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20dendritique%20tueuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule dendritique tueuse; CDT : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er octobre 2016. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20dendritique%20tueuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Lymphatic System
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural killer cell
1, record 2, English, natural%20killer%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NKC 2, record 2, English, NKC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NK cell 3, record 2, English, NK%20cell
correct
- natural killer lymphocyte 4, record 2, English, natural%20killer%20lymphocyte
correct
- NK lymphocyte 4, record 2, English, NK%20lymphocyte
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] large, usually granular, non-T, non-B [lymphocyte] which kills certain tumor cells. 5, record 2, English, - natural%20killer%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Système lymphatique
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule tueuse naturelle
1, record 2, French, cellule%20tueuse%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellule NK 2, record 2, French, cellule%20NK
correct, feminine noun
- lymphocyte tueur naturel 3, record 2, French, lymphocyte%20tueur%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- lymphocyte NK 4, record 2, French, lymphocyte%20NK
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand lymphocyte issu d'une lignée différente de celle des lymphocytes B et T, qui détruit les cellules anormales, tumorales ou infectées par un virus, ou encore celles sur lesquelles se sont fixées des immunoglobulines reconnues par leurs récepteurs. 5, record 2, French, - cellule%20tueuse%20naturelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule tueuse naturelle; cellule NK; lymphocyte NK : terme, formes abrégées et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2013. 6, record 2, French, - cellule%20tueuse%20naturelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Sistema linfático
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula asesina natural
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula agresora natural 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20agresora%20natural
feminine noun
- célula NK 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20NK
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linfocito capaz de matar células tumorales o infectadas por microbios. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Célula del sistema inmunitario innato, llamada así porque tiene como misión matar a células cancerosas o infectadas por virus, o microorganismos extraños, normalmente ya atrapados por un anticuerpo. Las células asesinas naturales no atacan a un antígeno específico como hacen las células T citotóxicas. Se llaman asesinas "naturales" porque no necesitan estímulos adicionales o reconocer a un antígeno específico para atacarlo y matarlo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las células NK juegan un papel importante en la prevención del cáncer al destruir células anormales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- killer cell
1, record 3, English, killer%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- K cell 2, record 3, English, K%20cell
correct
- killer lymphocyte 3, record 3, English, killer%20lymphocyte
correct
- K lymphocyte 3, record 3, English, K%20lymphocyte
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cytotoxic cell involved in antibody-dependent cell-mediated immune responses[, that uses Fc] receptors [to recognize] IgG [immunoglobulin G] molecules [to] lyse or damage IgG-coated target cells without mediation of complement. 4, record 3, English, - killer%20cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kinds of null cells are killer cells and natural killer cells. 5, record 3, English, - killer%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule tueuse
1, record 3, French, cellule%20tueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cellule K 2, record 3, French, cellule%20K
correct, feminine noun
- lymphocyte tueur 3, record 3, French, lymphocyte%20tueur
correct, masculine noun
- lymphocyte K 4, record 3, French, lymphocyte%20K
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cellule K [...] se lie [aux anticorps] par l'intermédiaire de récepteurs Fc (ou récepteurs pour le fragment Fc des IgG [immunoglobulines G]). [Son] action destructrice est directe et ne nécessite pas l'intervention du complément. 5, record 3, French, - cellule%20tueuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema linfático
- Citología
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula nula
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20nula
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula asesina natural 1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linfocito que se desarrolla en la médula ósea representando una pequeña porción de la población de linfocitos y carece de los marcadores de superficie de los linfocitos B y T. Estimulada por la presencia de un antígeno, la célula nula ataca directamente, sin que tenga que mediar otro mecanismo, por lo que se les llama asesinas naturales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20nula
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- T-killer cell
1, record 4, English, T%2Dkiller%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cytotoxic T cell 2, record 4, English, cytotoxic%20T%20cell
correct
- cytotoxic T lymphocyte 3, record 4, English, cytotoxic%20T%20lymphocyte
correct
- CTL 4, record 4, English, CTL
correct
- CTL 4, record 4, English, CTL
- killer T cell 5, record 4, English, killer%20T%20cell
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A differentiated T lymphocyte that can recognize and lyse target cells bearing specific antigens recognized by their antigen receptors. 5, record 4, English, - T%2Dkiller%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cellule T tueuse
1, record 4, French, cellule%20T%20tueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cellule T cytotoxique 2, record 4, French, cellule%20T%20cytotoxique
correct, feminine noun
- lymphocyte T cytotoxique 3, record 4, French, lymphocyte%20T%20cytotoxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lymphocyte T cytotoxique [...] tue les cellules infectées par les virus et les cellules cancéreuses grâce à son interaction avec le lymphocyte T auxiliaire qui provoque son activation et sa prolifération. 4, record 4, French, - cellule%20T%20tueuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfocito T citotóxico
1, record 4, Spanish, linfocito%20T%20citot%C3%B3xico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula T citotóxica 2, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20T%20citot%C3%B3xica
correct, feminine noun
- linfocito citolítico 2, record 4, Spanish, linfocito%20citol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tipo de] célula T que destruye aquellas células que presentan antígenos previamente reconocidos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - linfocito%20T%20citot%C3%B3xico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lymphokine activated killer cell
1, record 5, English, lymphokine%20activated%20killer%20cell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- LAK cell 2, record 5, English, LAK%20cell
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lymphokine activated killer cells (LAK cells) ... are interleukin-2 activated NK [natural killer] cells. They are particularly active against human tumors. 2, record 5, English, - lymphokine%20activated%20killer%20cell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cellule tueuse activée par des lymphokines
1, record 5, French, cellule%20tueuse%20activ%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20lymphokines
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cellule LAK 2, record 5, French, cellule%20LAK
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellules lymphoïdes qui, après culture en présence d'IL-2, sont capables de tuer des cellules tumorales in vitro et in vivo. 3, record 5, French, - cellule%20tueuse%20activ%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20lymphokines
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cellules LAK seraient des cellules NK dont le pouvoir cytotoxique a été augmenté par IL-2 [interleukine 2]. 3, record 5, French, - cellule%20tueuse%20activ%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20lymphokines
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LAK : acronyme anglais de «lymphokine activated killers». 4, record 5, French, - cellule%20tueuse%20activ%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20lymphokines
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfocito activado por linfocinas
1, record 5, Spanish, linfocito%20activado%20por%20linfocinas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula del sistema inmunitario que puede destruir células cancerosas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - linfocito%20activado%20por%20linfocinas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cytology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- killer cell inhibitory receptor
1, record 6, English, killer%20cell%20inhibitory%20receptor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- KIR 2, record 6, English, KIR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiple genes encoding type I transmembrane molecules and belonging to the immunoglobulin superfamily have recently been localized to human chromosome 19q13.4. These include a family of genes encoding killer cell inhibitory receptors (KIR)expressed on natural killer (NK) cells and subsets of T-lymphocytes, immunoglobulin-like transcripts (ILT-1, -2 and 3) expressed on myeloid cells and subsets of lymphoid cells, the gp49 family of receptors expressed on mast cells and NK cells and the gene encoding human myeloid immunoglobulin A Fc receptor (CD89). 3, record 6, English, - killer%20cell%20inhibitory%20receptor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cytologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- récepteur inhibiteur de la lyse NK
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20inhibiteur%20de%20la%20lyse%20NK
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- KIR 2, record 6, French, KIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'identification et la caractérisation des récepteurs de types inhibiteurs spécifiques des allèles du CMH de classe 1 (KIR, killer cell inhibitory receptor) ont permis de comprendre les mécanismes de reconnaissance spécifique et de lyse de cellules tumorales ayant perdu l'expression de certaines molécules de classe 1. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20inhibiteur%20de%20la%20lyse%20NK
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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