IL-21R-STAT3 signalling initiates a differentiation program in uterine tissue-resident NK cells to support pregnancy

Abstract Tissue-resident Natural Killer (trNK) cells are crucial components of local immunity that activate rapidly upon infection. However, under steady state conditions, their responses are tightly controlled to prevent unwanted tissue damage. The mechanisms governing their differentiation and act...

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Main Authors: Mengwei Han, Luni Hu, Di Wu, Yime Zhang, Peng Li, Xingyu Zhao, Yanyu Zeng, Guanqun Ren, Zhiyuan Hou, Yanli Pang, Tongbiao Zhao, Chao Zhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-11-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-42990-0