[HTML][HTML] 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 …

The role of cytokines in the regulation of NK cells in the tumor environment

GM Konjević, AM Vuletić, KMM Martinović, AK Larsen… - Cytokine, 2019 - Elsevier
Natural killer (NK) cells are innate lymphoid cells that are important effectors in the first line
of defense toward transformed cells. This is mediated both by direct cytotoxic mechanisms …

Interleukins (from IL-1 to IL-38), interferons, transforming growth factor β, and TNF-α: Receptors, functions, and roles in diseases

M Akdis, A Aab, C Altunbulakli, K Azkur… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2016 - Elsevier
There have been extensive developments on cellular and molecular mechanisms of
immune regulation in allergy, asthma, autoimmune diseases, tumor development, organ …

[HTML][HTML] JAK/STAT cytokine signaling at the crossroad of NK cell development and maturation

D Gotthardt, J Trifinopoulos, V Sexl… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Natural Killer (NK) cells are cytotoxic lymphocytes of the innate immune system and play a
critical role in anti-viral and anti-tumor responses. NK cells develop in the bone marrow from …

[HTML][HTML] Leveraging NKG2D ligands in immuno-oncology

MB Fuertes, CI Domaica, NW Zwirner - Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) revolutionized the field of immuno-oncology and opened
new avenues towards the development of novel assets to achieve durable immune control …

IL-27-induced modulation of autoimmunity and its therapeutic potential

RR Meka, SH Venkatesha, S Dudics, B Acharya… - Autoimmunity …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Interleukin-27 (IL-27) is a new member of the IL-12 family. It is produced by
activated antigen-presenting cells and plays an important role in the regulation of CD4+ T …

[HTML][HTML] Regulation of NK cell activation and effector functions by the IL-12 family of cytokines: the case of IL-27

NW Zwirner, A Ziblat - Frontiers in immunology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Natural killer (NK) cells are characterized by their ability to detect and induce apoptosis of
susceptible target cells and by secretion of immunoregulatory cytokines such as IFN-γ …

[HTML][HTML] IL-27, IL-30, and IL-35: a cytokine triumvirate in cancer

O Kourko, K Seaver, N Odoardi, S Basta… - Frontiers in oncology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The role of the immune system in anti-tumor immunity cannot be overstated, as it holds the
potential to promote tumor eradication or prevent tumor cell escape. Cytokines are critical to …

[HTML][HTML] IL-27 enhances IL-15/IL-18-mediated activation of human natural killer cells

YH Choi, EJ Lim, SW Kim, YW Moon, KS Park… - … for immunotherapy of …, 2019 - Springer
Background Natural killer (NK) cells are an emerging new tool for cancer immunotherapy.
To develop NK cell therapeutics from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of …

Crosstalk between macrophages and natural killer cells in the tumor microenvironment

J Zhou, S Zhang, C Guo - International Immunopharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
The tumor microenvironment (TME) is jointly constructed by a variety of cell types, including
tumor cells, immune cells, fibroblasts, and epithelial cells, among others. The cells within the …