[HTML][HTML] The role of natural killer cells in hepatocellular carcinoma development and treatment: A narrative review

S Juengpanich, L Shi, Y Iranmanesh, J Chen… - Translational …, 2019 - Elsevier
A major obstacle for treatment of HCC is the inadequate efficacy and limitation of the
available therapeutic options. Despite the recent advances in developing novel treatment …

Natural killer cells in hepatocellular carcinoma: current status and perspectives for future immunotherapeutic approaches

M Yu, Z Li - Frontiers of Medicine, 2017 - Springer
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is currently the fifth most common malignancy and the third
leading cause of cancer-related mortalities worldwide. In the last few years, treatments for …

Natural killer cell dysfunction in hepatocellular carcinoma: pathogenesis and clinical implications

PS Sung, JW Jang - International journal of molecular sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is currently the third leading cause of malignancy-related
mortalities worldwide. Natural killer (NK) cells are involved in the critical role of first line …

The prognostic value of natural killer cells and their receptors/ligands in hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JS Xue, ZN Ding, GX Meng, LJ Yan, H Liu… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Natural killer (NK) cells play major roles in eliminating tumor cells. Preliminary
studies have shown that NK cells and their receptors/ligands have prognostic value in …

The dynamic role of NK cells in liver cancers: role in HCC and HBV associated HCC and its therapeutic implications

M Sajid, L Liu, C Sun - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains an important complication of chronic liver disease,
especially when cirrhosis occurs. Existing treatment strategies include surgery, loco-regional …

Natural killer cells and T cells in hepatocellular carcinoma and viral hepatitis: current status and perspectives for future immunotherapeutic approaches

SG Kalathil, Y Thanavala - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Natural killer (NK) cells account for 25–50% of the total number of hepatic lymphocytes,
which implicates that NK cells play an important role in liver immunity. The frequencies of …

Natural killer cells and type 1 innate lymphoid cells in hepatocellular carcinoma: Current knowledge and future perspectives

N Jacquelot, C Seillet… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Natural killer (NK) cells and type 1 innate lymphoid cells (ILC1) are specific innate lymphoid
cell subsets that are key for the detection and elimination of pathogens and cancer cells. In …

Natural killer cells in liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma and the NK cell‐based immunotherapy

P Liu, L Chen, H Zhang - Journal of Immunology Research, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Nature killer (NK) cells play a critical role in host innate and adaptive immune defense
against viral infections and tumors. NK cells are enriched in liver hematopoietic cells with …

Impact of natural killer cells on chronic hepatitis C and hepatocellular carcinoma

T Tatsumi, T Takehara - Hepatology Research, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Natural killer (NK) cells are involved in the pathogenesis of hepatitis C viral (HCV) infection
and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Recent immunological progresses have revealed the …

Adaptive subsets limit the anti-tumoral NK-cell activity in hepatocellular carcinoma

C Rennert, C Tauber, P Fehrenbach, K Heim… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a global health burden with increasing incidence, poor
prognosis and limited therapeutic options. Natural killer (NK) cells exhibit potent anti-tumoral …