CD4+T and CD8+T cells in malignant effusion expressed lower levels of Granzyme B and Perforin than that in blood. The mononuclear cells from malignant effusion and blood were prepared and stained with anti-CD45, CD3, CD4, CD8, Granzyme B and Perforin, and assessed by FACS. Gated on CD3+CD4+T (A, C) and CD3+CD8+T cells (B, D), the representative graph and statistical results for the expression Granzyme B and Perforin were shown. Statistical results were shown as mean±SEM. The statistical significance was determined with the Mann-Whitney U test. NS, no significance; *P < 0.05; ***P < 0.001.