The Role of Natural Killer Cells in Autoimmune Diseases

The Role of Natural Killer Cells in Autoimmune Diseases

Natural killer (NK) cells, the large granular lymphocytes differentiated from the common lymphoid progenitors, were discovered in early 1970’s. They are members of innate immunity and were initially defined by their strong cytotoxicity against virus-infected cells and by their important effector fun...

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Main Authors: Umut Can Kucuksezer, Esin Aktas Cetin, Fehim Esen, Ilhan Tahrali, Nilgun Akdeniz, Metin Yusuf Gelmez, Gunnur Deniz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
autoimmunity
cytokines
cytotoxicity
innate immunity
natural killer cells
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.622306/full

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