Natural killer cells: development, maturation, and clinical utilization

AM Abel, C Yang, MS Thakar… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Natural killer (NK) cells are the predominant innate lymphocyte subsets that mediate anti-
tumor and anti-viral responses, and therefore possess promising clinical utilization. NK cells …

Number and function of uterine natural killer cells in recurrent miscarriage and implantation failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

E Von Woon, O Greer, N Shah… - Human …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Uterine natural killer cells (uNK) are the most abundant lymphocytes found
in the decidua during implantation and in first trimester pregnancy. They are important for …

Susceptibility for some infectious diseases in patients with diabetes: the key role of glycemia

J Chávez-Reyes, CE Escárcega-González… - Frontiers in public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Uncontrolled diabetes results in several metabolic alterations including hyperglycemia.
Indeed, several preclinical and clinical studies have suggested that this condition may …

Diversity of peripheral blood human NK cells identified by single-cell RNA sequencing

SL Smith, PR Kennedy, KB Stacey… - Blood …, 2020 - ashpublications.org
Children with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) rarely suffer from life-threatening bleeds (eg,
intracranial hemorrhage). In such settings, the combination of IV methylprednisolone (IVMP) …

First do no harm: uterine natural killer (NK) cells in assisted reproduction

A Moffett, N Shreeve - Human reproduction, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Natural killer (NK) cells are a type of lymphocyte circulating in peripheral blood named
because of their effector functions in killing target cells. Immune cells that share similar …

[HTML][HTML] Critical challenges and emerging opportunities in hepatitis C virus research in an era of potent antiviral therapy: Considerations for scientists and funding …

R Bartenschlager, TF Baumert, J Bukh, M Houghton… - Virus research, 2018 - Elsevier
The development and clinical implementation of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) has
revolutionized the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. Infection with any hepatitis C virus (HCV) …

Human NK cell lytic granules and regulation of their exocytosis

K Krzewski, JE Coligan - Frontiers in immunology, 2012 - frontiersin.org
Natural killer (NK) cells form a subset of lymphocytes that play a key role in immuno-
surveillance and host defense against cancer and viral infections. They recognize stressed …

Epidemiology of infections in cancer patients

TR Zembower - Infectious complications in cancer patients, 2014 - Springer
Although major advances in the care of cancer patients over the past several decades have
resulted in improved survival, infectious complications remain a significant cause of …

Immune reconstitution post allogeneic transplant and the impact of immune recovery on the risk of infection

RS Mehta, K Rezvani - Virulence, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Infection is the leading cause of non-relapse mortality after allogeneic haematopoietic cell
transplantation (HCT). This occurs as a result of dysfunction to the host immune system from …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of immune reconstitution between anti-T-lymphocyte globulin and posttransplant cyclophosphamide as acute graft-versus-host disease …

R Massoud, N Gagelmann, U Fritzsche-Friedland… - …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Anti-T-cell lymphocyte globulin (ATLG) and posttransplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) are
now widely used strategies to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic …