顆粒溶素(英語:Granulysin,又譯為「顆粒溶解素」)是一種由細胞毒性T細胞(CD8陽性T細胞)在接觸被感染的細胞時釋放的物質。其功能為通過靶細胞的膜上形成的小孔,從而誘導靶細胞凋亡,另外也與抗微生物相關[1]。
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顆粒溶素是一種能產生細胞溶解和炎症反應的分子,最早通過抑制消減雜交尋找在人細胞毒性T細胞活化3–5天時表達的基因發現。顆粒溶素會與具有穿孔能力的穿孔素和顆粒酶形成溶細胞顆粒。顆粒溶素具有廣譜的抗微生物功能,能殺傷結核桿菌、瘧原蟲等,甚至能殺傷一些腫瘤。一系列源自顆粒溶素的氨基酸序列的多肽能作為潛在的抗細菌藥。
顆粒溶素最近被認為與史蒂芬斯-強森綜合症的發生發展有關。
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