Highlights•NK cells can kill virus-infected cells and protect against severe infections.•Long-
lived memory NK cells may develop after vaccination or infection.•NK cells are potent …

Natural killer (NK) cells are important in protection against virus infections, and many viruses
have evolved mechanisms to thwart NK cell activity. NK cells respond to inflammatory …

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 …

Highlights•NK cells generate long-lived antigen-specific memory cells.•NK cells regulate
viral load and cytokine production of innate immune cells.•NK cells indirectly modulate …

Natural killer (NK) cells play an important role in innate immune responses to viral infections.
Here, we review recent insights into the role of NK cells in viral infections, with particular …

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 effector cells of the innate immune system and are important in
the control of viral infections. Their relevance is reflected by the multiple mechanisms …

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 …

▪ Abstract Natural killer (NK) cells are populations of lymphocytes that can be activated to
mediate significant levels of cytotoxic activity and produce high levels of certain cytokines …

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 …