{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Granzymes are exogenous serine proteases that are released by cytoplasmic granules within cytotoxic T-cells and natural killer cells. Their purpose is to induce apoptosis within virus-infected cells, thus destroying them."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Anti-Granzyme B antibodies have been useful in diagnosing Natural Killer/T-cell Lymphoma, as well as Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. High percentages of cytotoxic T-cells have been shown to be an unfavorable prognostic indicator in Hodgkin’s Disease."}]}]}