Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 139, Issue 1 , Pages 36-44 , 1 May 2007

Impaired Natural Killer Cell Lysis in Breast Cancer Patients with High Levels of Psychological Stress is Associated with Altered Expression of Killer Immunoglobin-Like Receptors

  • Kimberly A. Varker, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • ,
  • Catherine E. Terrell, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • ,
  • Marilyn Welt, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • ,
  • Samer Suleiman, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • ,
  • Lisa Thornton, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • ,
  • Barbara L. Andersen, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Institute of Behavioral Medical Research, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • ,
  • William E. Carson III, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University, N924 Doan Hall, 410 W. 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210.

Received 18 April 2006

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doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2006.08.037

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 139, Issue 1 , Pages 36-44 , 1 May 2007

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