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From: T cells but not NK cells are associated with a favourable outcome for resected colorectal liver metastases

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Liver tissue, tumour tissue and peripheral blood samples were analysed for the presence of NK cells (CD56 + CD3 − ), T cells (CD3 + CD56 − ) and CD56 + T cells (CD56 + CD3 + ) by flow cytometry. A The ratio of T cells to NK cells in distant liver tissue and peripheral blood (PBMC) is presented for seven patients in whom matched blood samples were obtained. The percentages (B, D, F) and actual numbers (C, E, G) of NK cells (CD56+CD3−), T cells (CD3+CD56−), and CD56+ T cells (CD56+CD3+) in the tumour, peritumoural liver and distant liver tissue were determined in 11 patients.

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