Preferred Label : Allogeneic CD56-positive CD3-negative Natural Killer Cells;
NCIt definition : A population of allogeneic lymphocytes expressing the CD56 surface antigen and exhibiting
a lack of CD3, with immunomodulating activity. Upon infusion of allogeneic CD56-positive
CD3-negative natural killer (NK) cells, these cells are able to secrete cytokines
and recognize and kill tumor cells as well as virally-infected cells. CD56 is a transmembrane
glycoprotein also known as NCAM (Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule).;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL429366;
Origin ID : C96741;
UMLS CUI : C3273000;
Semantic type(s)
- Cell [UMLS semantic type]
- concept_is_in_subset
