Sialic Acids and Their Influence on Human NK Cell Function

Sialic acids are sugars with a nine-carbon backbone, present on the surface of all cells in humans, including immune cells and their target cells, with various functions. Natural Killer (NK) cells are cells of the innate immune system, capable of killing virus-infected and tumor cells. Sialic acids...

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Main Authors: Philip Rosenstock, Thomas Kaufmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/2/263