Natural killer (NK) cells, a subgroup of innate lymphoid cells, act as the first line of defense
against cancer. Although some evidence shows that NK cells can develop in secondary …

Natural killer (NK) cells are innate immune cells that are critical to the body's antitumor and
antimetastatic defense. As such, novel therapies are being developed to utilize NK cells as …

Natural killer (NK) cells constitute an important component of the initial immunological
response against transformed cells. However, chronic exposure to the tumor …

The past decade has witnessed a burgeoning of research and further insight into the biology
and clinical applications of natural killer (NK) cells. Once thought to be simple innate cells …

Natural killer (NK) cells have crucial roles in the innate immunosurveillance of cancer and
viral infections. They are 'first responders' that can spontaneously recognize abnormal cells …

Natural killer (NK) cells and natural killer T (NKT) cells are subsets of lymphocytes that share
some phenotypical and functional similarities. Both cell types can rapidly respond to the …

Natural killer (NK) cells are central components of the innate immunity. In murine models, it
has been shown that NK cells can control both local tumor growth and metastasis due to …

Natural killer (NK) cells are innate immune cells that recognize malignant cells through a
wide array of germline-encoded receptors. Triggering of activating receptors results in …

Alteration in the expression of cell-surface proteins is a common consequence of malignant
transformation. Natural killer (NK) cells use an array of germline-encoded activating and …

Natural killer (NK) cells were discovered 40 years ago, by their ability to recognize and kill
tumor cells without the requirement of prior antigen exposure. Since then, NK cells have …