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Microbial killing by NK cells
Author(s) -
Mody Christopher H.,
Ogbomo Henry,
Xiang Richard F.,
Kyei Stephen K.,
Feehan David,
Islam Anowara,
Li Shu Shun
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of leukocyte biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.819
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1938-3673
pISSN - 0741-5400
DOI - 10.1002/jlb.mr0718-298r
Subject(s) - biology , immunity , cytotoxicity , virus , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , virology , immune system , genetics , in vitro
It is now evident that NK cells kill bacteria, fungi, and parasites in addition to tumor and virus‐infected cells. In addition to a number of recent publications that have identified the receptors and ligands, and mechanisms of cytotoxicity, new insights are reflected in the reports from researchers all over the world at the 17th Meeting of the Society for Natural Immunity held in San Antonio, TX, USA from May 28 through June 1, 2018. We will provide an overview of the field and discuss how the presentations at the meeting might shape our knowledge and future directions in the field.