Control of human viral infections by natural killer cells
S Jost, M Altfeld - Annual review of immunology, 2013 - annualreviews.org
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 …
the control of viral infections. Their relevance is reflected by the multiple mechanisms …
Influenza vaccination strategies: comparing inactivated and live attenuated influenza vaccines
S Sridhar, KA Brokstad, RJ Cox - Vaccines, 2015 - mdpi.com
Influenza is a major respiratory pathogen causing annual outbreaks and occasional
pandemics. Influenza vaccination is the major method of prophylaxis. Currently annual …
pandemics. Influenza vaccination is the major method of prophylaxis. Currently annual …
Inactivated trivalent influenza vaccination is associated with lower mortality among patients with COVID-19 in Brazil
Objective To estimate associations between trivalent influenza vaccination and COVID-19
mortality as well as severe clinical outcomes among hospitalised patients. Design …
mortality as well as severe clinical outcomes among hospitalised patients. Design …
Natural killer cells in the lungs
J Cong, H Wei - Frontiers in immunology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The lungs, a special site that is frequently challenged by tumors, pathogens and other
environmental insults, are populated by large numbers of innate immune cells. Among …
environmental insults, are populated by large numbers of innate immune cells. Among …
Association between influenza vaccination and hospitalisation or all-cause mortality in people with COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study
CR Wilcox, N Islam… - BMJ open respiratory …, 2021 - bmjopenrespres.bmj.com
Introduction Recent evidence suggests that influenza vaccination may offer protection
against COVID-19 severity. Our aim was to quantify the association between influenza …
against COVID-19 severity. Our aim was to quantify the association between influenza …
The effects of Spirulina on anemia and immune function in senior citizens
Anemia and immunological dysfunction (ie immunosenescence) are commonly found in
older subjects and nutritional approaches are sought to counteract these phenomena …
older subjects and nutritional approaches are sought to counteract these phenomena …
Interferon-γ—central mediator of protective immune responses against the pre-erythrocytic and blood stage of malaria
MBB McCall, RW Sauerwein - Journal of leukocyte biology, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Review underscores the ubiquitous contribution of IFN-δ to immune responses against
malaria, evidence for its protective role and critical issues relating to its induction. Immune …
malaria, evidence for its protective role and critical issues relating to its induction. Immune …
Activation of natural killer cells during microbial infections
A Horowitz, KA Stegmann, EM Riley - Frontiers in immunology, 2012 - frontiersin.org
Natural killer (NK) cells are large granular lymphocytes that express a diverse array of
germline encoded inhibitory and activating receptors for MHC Class I and Class I-like …
germline encoded inhibitory and activating receptors for MHC Class I and Class I-like …
Heterologous vaccination interventions to reduce pandemic morbidity and mortality: Modeling the US winter 2020 COVID-19 wave
COVID-19 remains a stark health threat worldwide, in part because of minimal levels of
targeted vaccination outside high-income countries and highly transmissible variants …
targeted vaccination outside high-income countries and highly transmissible variants …
NK cells as effectors of acquired immune responses: effector CD4+ T cell-dependent activation of NK cells following vaccination
We characterized vaccine-induced cellular responses to rabies virus in naive adult
volunteers. Contrary to current paradigms, we observed potent and prolonged in vitro NK …
volunteers. Contrary to current paradigms, we observed potent and prolonged in vitro NK …