Natural Killer Cells in Viral HepatitisSummary

Natural killer (NK) cells are traditionally regarded as first-line effectors of the innate immune response, but they also have a distinct role in chronic infection. Here, we review the role of NK cells against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV), two agents that cause acute and chron...

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Main Author: Barbara Rehermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-11-01
Series:Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352345X15001575