Natural killer (NK) cells can swiftly kill multiple adjacent cells if these show surface markers
associated with oncogenic transformation. This property, which is unique among immune …

Natural killer (NK) cells provide protection against infectious pathogens and cancer. For
decades it has been appreciated that two major NK cell subsets (CD56 bright and CD56 …

The functional capacities of natural killer (NK) cells differ within and between individuals,
reflecting considerable genetic variation.'Licensing/arming','disarming', and 'tuning'are …

Recently an outbreak that emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019, spread to the
whole world in a short time and killed> 1,410,000 people. It was determined that a new type …

Human natural killer (NK) cells are innate lymphoid cells that mediate important effector
functions in the control of viral infection and malignancy. Their ability to distinguish" self" …

Natural killer (NK) cells are vital components of the antiviral immune response, but their
contributions in defense against influenza A virus (IAV) are not well understood. To better …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a representative member of the Betaherpesvirinae subfamily of
herpesviruses, is common in the human population, but immunocompetent individuals are …

RNA viruses cause a multitude of human diseases, including several pandemic events in
the past century. Upon viral invasion, the innate immune system responds rapidly and plays …

Immune modulatory therapies are widely believed to represent potential therapeutic
strategies for chronic hepatitis B infection (CHB). Among the cellular targets for immune …

Natural killer (NK) cells are an important component of the innate immune system, and have
a key role in host defense against infection and in tumor surveillance. Tumors and viruses …