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Effector mechanisms and tumor cell-resistance in NK cell-mediated apoptosis. NK cells eliminate target cells through death receptor-ligand engagement and the release of their cytotoxic granules containing granzymes and perforin. Nonetheless, genetic alterations, overexpression of anti-apoptotic proteins and the production of soluble decoy receptors represent critical factors affecting NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity.
