Highlights•NK cells and unconventional T cells are robustly activated in SARS-CoV-2
infection.•Both populations of cells also home to lung tissue during acute infection.•Severe …

Infection with SARS-COV-2 is the cause of COVID-19 and has generated an unprecedented
health crisis worldwide. While most of the patients experience mild symptoms, around 20 …

The spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to disastrous
consequences, impacting social, economic, and medical systems, spanning both developed …

The global pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)–
driven coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused unprecedented human death and …

With the global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the important role of
natural killer (NK) cells in the control of various viral infections attracted more interest, via …

Natural killer (NK) cells are among the most important innate immunity members, which are
the first cells that fight against infected cells. The function of these cells is impaired in …

The SARS-CoV-2 infection causes severe respiratory involvement (COVID-19) in 5–20% of
patients through initial immune derangement, followed by intense cytokine production and …

Abstract COVID‐19, caused by SARS‐CoV‐2, has emerged as a global pandemic. While
immune responses of the adaptive immune system have been in the focus of research, the …

Background The diversity in the clinical course of COVID-19 has been related to differences
in innate and adaptative immune response mechanisms. Natural killer (NK) lymphocytes are …

Background NK cells seem to be mainly involved in COVID-19 pneumonia. Little is known
about NKT cells which represent a bridge between innate and adaptive immunity. Methods …