Meanings of sensitize target in English

Synthetic peptides have been used to sensitize target cells and thereby screen for epitopes recognized by T cells.

Both peptides were as effective as wild-type gp160 in their ability to sensitize target cells for lysis by gp160-specific CTL.

Virosomes containing encapsulated NP-peptide efficiently sensitized target cells for recognition by influenza-specific CTLs generated through priming of mice with infectious virus.