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"Activation of inflammatory T cells (effector T cells) triggers many physiological changes that are similar to hallmarks seen in cancer cells. After activation, T cells rapidly increase in size, or ‘blast’, and divide up to every 6–8 h, faster than nearly any other somatic cell type. The cells also eventually begin to express new ligand receptors, and secrete new cytokines such as IL-2 and interferon-gamma for paracrine signaling to other T cells and to coordinate with other immune compartments." |