Regulatory functions of natural killer cells in multiple sclerosis

Regulatory functions of natural killer cells in multiple sclerosis

There is increasing evidence that natural killer (NK) cells exhibit regulatory features. Among them, CD56bright natural killer cells have been suggested to play a major role in controlling T-cell responses and maintaining homeostasis. Dysfunction in NK cell-mediated regulatory features has been rece...

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Main Authors: Catharina C. Gross, Andreas Schulte-Mecklenbeck, Heinz Wiendl, Emanuela Marcenaro, Nicole Kerlero de Rosbo, Antonio Uccelli, Alice Laroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Multiple Sclerosis
Innate immune system
Natural Killer cells
Regulatory immune cells
CD56bright NK cells
CD56dim NK cells
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2016.00606/full

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