NKG2D modulates aggravation of liver inflammation by activating NK cells in HBV infection

Abstract Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is thought to be an immune-mediated liver disease. The mechanisms underlying natural killer (NK) cell group 2D receptor (NKG2D) that activates NK cells and participates in anti-HBV immunity and immunopathology has not been thoroughly elucidated. Peripheral...

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Main Authors: Yadong Wang, Wei Wang, Chuan Shen, Yong Wang, Mingjing Jiao, Weiyan Yu, Hongzhu Yin, Xiaobo Shang, Qianfei Liang, Caiyan Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-00221-9