Viruses pose a constant threat to human well-being, necessitating the immune system to
develop robust defenses. Natural killer (NK) cells, which play a crucial role in the immune …

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

We investigated the impact of monocytes, NK cells, and CD8+ T-cells in primary HTLV-1
infection by depleting cell subsets and exposing macaques to either HTLV-1 wild type …

Human T‐lymphotropic virus type‐1 (HTLV‐1) was the first discovered human oncogenic
retrovirus, the etiological agent of two serious diseases have been identified as adult T‐cell …

Background Neuroinflammation has been proved to play a role in dopaminergic neuronal
death in Parkinson's disease (PD). This link highlights the relevance of the immune …

The effector mechanisms exerted by the innate and adaptive immune response play a
critical role against viral infections. Among these mechanisms, natural killer cell (NKC)-and …

The transient depletion of monocytes alone prior to exposure of macaques to HTLV-1
enhances both HTLV-1WT (wild type) and HTLV-1p12KO (Orf-1 knockout) infectivity, but …

Human T-cell Leukemia virus type-1 (HTLV-1) causes adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
(ATLL), HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) and other …

Background Natural killer (NK) cells are part of the innate immune system and provide
surveillance against viruses and cancers. The ability of NK cells to kill virus-infected cells …

HTLV-1-Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a
neuropathological disorder in 1–3% of individuals infected with Human T-lymphotropic virus …