Natural killer (NK) cells were originally defined as effector lymphocytes of innate immunity
endowed with constitutive cytolytic functions. More recently, a more nuanced view of NK …

Natural killer (NK) cells have killer cell immunoglobulin‐like receptors (KIR) that recognize
and interact with HLA class I antigen. The KIRs are a multigene family and its members are …

Natural killer (NK) cells, the CD3-CD56+ CD16+ subset of peripheral blood lymphocytes,
have long been known to be involved in non-major histocompatibility complex-restricted …

BACKGROUND Decidual natural killer (NK) cells play key developmental roles at the feto–
maternal interface. Individual differences in NK-cell interactions are dependent on the …

The killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) are a recently discovered family of
activating and inhibitory receptors that control natural killer (NK) cell function. KIR exist as a …

Combining population analysis with in‐depth analysis of selected individuals, the tolerance
of human natural killer (NK) cells to autologous major histocompatibility complex (MHC) …

Natural killer (NK) cells are effective in combating infections and tumors and as such are
tempting for adoptive transfer therapy. However, they are not homogeneous but can be …

Natural killer (NK) cells are lymphocytes that participate in different facets of immunity. They
can act as innate sentinels through recognition and eradication of infected or transformed …

Natural killer (NK) cells are unique lymphocytes capable of lysing target cells without prior
immunization. NK cells activated with cytokines, like interleukin-2 (IL-2), have been used …

The effector potential of NK cells is counterbalanced by their sensitivity to inhibition by" self"
MHC class I molecules in a process called" education." In humans, interactions between …