Natural killer (NK) cells, the large granular lymphocytes differentiated from the common
lymphoid progenitors, were discovered in early 1970's. They are members of innate …

Behçet's syndrome is a variable vessel vasculitis with multi-system involvement that shows
important heterogeneity among patients regarding demographic features, organ …

Uveitis is a generic term for inflammation of the uvea, which includes the iris, ciliary body,
and choroid. Prevalence of underlying non-infectious uveitis varies by race and region and …

Interactions of killer cell immunoglobin-like receptors (KIR) with human leukocyte antigens
(HLA) class I regulate effector functions of key cytotoxic cells of innate and adaptive …

Behçet's disease (BD) is a heterogeneous multi‐organ disorder in search of a unified
pathophysiological theory and classification. The disease frequently has overlapping …

Purpose: Birdshot chorioretinopathy (BSCR) is strongly associated with HLA-A29. This study
was designed to elucidate the genetic modifiers of BSCR in HLA-A29 carriers. Methods: We …

Behçet's disease (BD) is a complex, recurring inflammatory disorder with autoinflammatory
and autoimmune components. This comprehensive review aims to explore BD's …

Behçet's disease (BD) is an immune-mediated vasculitis related to imbalances between the
innate and adaptive immune response. Infectious agents or environmental factors may …

Natural killer (NK) cells are innate lymphocytes that eliminate infected and transformed cells.
They discriminate healthy from diseased tissue through killer cell Ig-like receptor (KIR) …

Immune dysfunction plays a role in the development of Parkinson disease (PD). NK cells
regulate immune functions and are modulated by killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors …