Immunosurveillance of Cancer and Viral Infections with Regard to Alterations of Human NK Cells Originating from Lifestyle and Aging

Immunosurveillance of Cancer and Viral Infections with Regard to Alterations of Human NK Cells Originating from Lifestyle and Aging

Natural killer (NK) cells are cytotoxic immune cells with an innate capacity for eliminating cancer cells and virus- infected cells. NK cells are critical effector cells in the immunosurveillance of cancer and viral infections. Patients with low NK cell activity or NK cell deficiencies are predispos...

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Main Authors: Xuewen Deng, Hiroshi Terunuma, Mie Nieda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
NK cell
immunosurveillance
lifestyle
aging
cancer
viral infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/5/557

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