Journal of International Oncology ›› 2013, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (12): 908-911.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2013.12.009

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Functions of cytokine induced killer cells in oncotherapy

GAO  Meng, YUN  Sheng   

  1. Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010050, China
  • Online:2013-12-10 Published:2013-12-26
  • Contact: YUN Sheng E-mail:sheng.yun@hotmail.co.uk

Abstract: Cytokine induced killer (CIK) cells are the main immune cells for tumor immnuotherapy. Relevant basic researches show that CIK cells have significant antitumor effects for various hematologic tumor and solid tumors. Clinical studies confirm that CIK cellsbased therapy have exact therapeutic effect and mild adverse reaction for tumor patients. So CIK cellsbased therapy is a promising and safe method and it is important to establish standards for cultivating and using CIK cells.

Key words: Killer cells, Immunotherapy, Dendritic cells