Measurement of natural killer cell progenitor activity in culture

Curr Protoc Immunol. 2005 May:Chapter 22:Unit 22F.3. doi: 10.1002/0471142735.im22f03s66.

Abstract

Natural killer cells are morphologically related to and have progenitors in common with B and T lymphocytes. In this unit, protocols describe how to induce natural killer cell differentiation from prolymphocytes. Since NK cell differentiation cultures also support B cell differentiation, this protocol is extremely useful for seeking the B and NK cell branch point in their differentiation pathway.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques*
  • Killer Cells, Natural / cytology*
  • Mice
  • Stem Cells / cytology*