The mechanisms linking hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection to
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain largely unknown. Natural killer (NK) cells account …

Nature killer (NK) cells play a critical role in host innate and adaptive immune defense
against viral infections and tumors. NK cells are enriched in liver hematopoietic cells with …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is currently the third leading cause of cancer mortality and
a common poor-prognosis malignancy due to postoperative recurrence and metastasis …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains an important complication of chronic liver disease,
especially when cirrhosis occurs. Existing treatment strategies include surgery, loco-regional …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is currently the third leading cause of malignancy-related
mortalities worldwide. Natural killer (NK) cells are involved in the critical role of first line …

Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is common, but remains difficult to treat.
Natural killer (NK) cells are cells of the innate immune system that have potent anti-cancer …

Functional defects in natural killer (NK) cells have been proposed to be responsible for the
failure of anti-tumor immune responses. Whether and how NK cells are impaired in …

Viral infection of the liver is a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Natural
killer (NK) cells recognize virally infected and oncogenically transformed cells, suggesting a …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: The phenotypic and functional characteristics of natural killer (NK)
cells in chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are …

Natural killer (NK) cells account for 25–50% of the total number of hepatic lymphocytes,
which implicates that NK cells play an important role in liver immunity. The frequencies of …