Natural Killer Cells in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Implications

Natural Killer (NK) cells are lymphocytes of the innate immunity that play a crucial role in the control of viral infections in the absence of a prior antigen sensitization. Indeed, they display rapid effector functions against target cells with the capability of direct cell killing and antibody-dep...

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Main Authors: Clara Di Vito, Francesca Calcaterra, Nicolò Coianiz, Sara Terzoli, Antonio Voza, Joanna Mikulak, Silvia Della Bella, Domenico Mavilio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.888248/full