CYTOLYTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cytolytic mean? 

• CYTOLYTIC (adjective)
  The adjective CYTOLYTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to cytolysis, the dissolution or destruction of a cell

  Familiarity information: CYTOLYTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CYTOLYTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to cytolysis, the dissolution or destruction of a cell

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

cytolysis (pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane)

Derivation:

cytolysis (pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane)

 Context examples 

We detected cytolysin-positive E. faecalis (cytolytic E. faecalis) in fecal samples from 30% of patients with alcoholic hepatitis, and in none of the fecal samples from non-AUD controls, said Dr. Schnabl.

(Bacteriophage therapy may ease severity of alcoholic hepatitis, National Institutes of Health)

This agent specifically targets IL13 receptor alpha2, a glioma-restricted cell-surface epitope; the CTLs exert their cytolytic effect thereby killing IL13Ra2-expressing glioma cells.

(Allogeneic IL13-Zetakine/HyTK-Expressing-Glucocorticoid Resistant Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes GRm13Z40-2, NCI Thesaurus)

In addition, this agent has been shown to enhance the cytolytic activity of NK-92 natural killer cells towards a pancreatic cancer cell line in vitro.

(Brivudine, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene plays a role in activation of the immune cytolytic response.

(MICB Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

TNF exhibits potent anti-tumor cytolytic properties; the adenovirus 5 vector efficiently infects tumor cells, delivering tumor-specific TNF.

(Golnerminogene Pradenovec, NCI Thesaurus)

This expression of the recombinant DNA produces protein of interest that promotes antibody, cytolytic T cell and protective immune responses.

(DNA Vaccine, NCI Thesaurus)

Any cytolytic process occurring in erythrocytes, resulting in the release of hemoglobin.

(Hemolytic Process, NCI Thesaurus)

This allele, which encodes MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence B protein, is involved in cytolytic activation of natural killer cells, CD8 alpha-beta T cells, and gamma-delta T cells.

(MICB wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

Cytolytic lymphocytes with the unique capacity of killing natural killer (NK)-resistant fresh tumor cells.

(Murine Lymphokine Activated Killer Cells, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

System of serum proteins that interact with antigen antibody complex to produce cytolytic, chemotaxic, anaphylactic, and other effects.

(Complement, NIH CRISP Thesaurus)