Natural killer (NK) cells play a crucial role in limiting the severity of diseases caused by a
range of viruses. Recent data have shown that the effector functions of NK cells can be …

Natural killer (NK) cells are important in the host resistance to viral infections. They are
among the first cells to sense the release of proinflammatory cytokines, as well as the …

Natural killer (NK) cells play a key role in innate host defense against viruses. Significant
progress has been made in understanding the specific response of NK cells during viral …

Natural killer (NK) cells are well recognized for their ability to provide a first line of defence
against viral pathogens and they are increasingly being implicated in immune responses …

Natural killer (NK) cells, as part of the innate immune system, play a key role in host defense
against viral infections. Recent advances have indicated that NK cell activation and function …

Although the role of natural killer (NK) cells in defense against certain viral infections has
been appreciated for a number of years, characterization of the virus-induced endogenous …

Highlights•NK cells protect by killing virus-infected cells and making IFN-γ.•Viruses evade
immunity by modulating NK-cell function.•NK cells can participate in and regulate long-lived …

Natural killer cells are a diverse group of innate lymphocytes that are specialized to rapidly
respond to cancerous or virus-infected cells. NK cell function is controlled by the integration …

Since their discovery, our understanding of NK cells has evolved from branding them
marginal innate immunity cells to key players in anti-viral and anti-tumor immunity …

Natural killer (NK) cells can mount an immediate response against viral infection, secreting
cytokines and killing virus-infected cells. However, viruses have devised strategies to avoid …