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Apoptosis
Reports summarize apoptosis research from Chang-Gung University
March 3rd, 2009
"WANG, J-S., Y. CHUNG, and S-E. CHOW. Exercise Affects Platelet-Impeded Antitumor Cytotoxicity of Natural Killer Cell. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 41, No. 1, pp. 115-122, 2009," investigators in Taiwan report. "Natural killer cells (NK) induce the death of tumor cells by perforin/granzyme-mediated cytotoxicity, whereas platelets reduce the capacity of NK to destroy tumor cells. Physical exercise affects both immune function and platelet activity because responses depend on type, intensity, and duration of exercise. This investigation explores how various exercise regimens influence platelet-impeded cytotoxicity of NK to nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells (NPC). Thirty...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-03-03)
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