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Project

A novel function of urokinase plasminogen activator as a ligand for natural killer receptors: exploration of receptor biology and implications in tumor immunity

Outputs and Outcomes

Code

365B7807

Duration

01 January 2007 → 31 December 2010

Funding

Funding by bilateral agreement (private and foundations)

Promotor

Georges Leclercq

Research disciplines

Medical and health sciences
- Immunology
- Immunology
- Immunology

Keywords

intestinal epithelial cells NK cells

Project description

This project is a fundamental study of the regulation of innate lymphocytes, including natural killer cells as well as 'innate' T lymphocytes located in the epidermis and intestinal epithelium. The effect of urokinase plaminogen activator on the cytotoxicity and cytokine production of these innate lymphocytes will be studied.

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English

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