Which specific cells are responsible for causing acute rejection episodes after a solid organ transplant?
A. Activated monocytes and macrophages
B. Sensitized B lymphocytes
C. Cytotoxic/cytolytic T cells
D. Eosinophils
C
Cytotoxic/cytolytic T cells function in cell-mediated immunity by destroying cells that contain a processed antigen, which also expresses at least one major histocompatibility complex (MHC) identical to one expressed by the cytotoxic/cytolytic T cell. Thus, these cells are most effective at eliminating cells and tissues from other people.
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