Exploring the Role of Killer Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptors and Their HLA Class I Ligands in Autoimmune Hepatitis.

BACKGROUND:Natural killer cells are involved in the complex mechanisms underlying autoimmune diseases but few studies have investigated their role in autoimmune hepatitis. Killer immunoglobulin-like receptors are key regulators of natural killer cell-mediated immune responses. METHODS AND FINDINGS:K...

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Main Authors: Roberto Littera, Luchino Chessa, Simona Onali, Francesco Figorilli, Sara Lai, Luca Secci, Giorgio La Nasa, Giovanni Caocci, Marcella Arras, Maurizio Melis, Sara Cappellini, Cinzia Balestrieri, Giancarlo Serra, Maria Conti, Teresa Zolfino, Michele Casale, Stefania Casu, Maria Cristina Pasetto, Lucia Barca, Claudia Salustro, Laura Matta, Rosetta Scioscia, Fausto Zamboni, Gavino Faa, Sandro Orrù, Carlo Carcassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4712907?pdf=render