Which cell type can kill target cells using the perforin and granzymes method?

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The CD56ᵈᶦᵐ NK cells, along with CTLs, contain low numbers of the CD56 marker and possess perforin and granzymes in their granules, which cause apoptotic cell death in target cells. The other cell types listed do not contain perforin and granzymes and have other functions in the immune response. While NKT type II cells have not been studied extensively, NK CD56ᵇʳᶦᵍʰᵗ cells and NKT type I cells have proinflammatory functions.

Which Cell Type Can Kill Target Cells Using the Perforin