Both conventional and interferon killer dendritic cells have antigen-presenting capacity during influenza virus infection.

Natural killer cells are innate effector cells known for their potential to produce interferon-gamma and kill tumour and virus-infected cells. Recently, B220(+)CD11c(int)NK1.1(+) NK cells were found to also have antigen-presenting capacity like dendritic cells (DC), hence their name interferon-produ...

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Main Authors: Corine H GeurtsvanKessel, Ingrid M Bergen, Femke Muskens, Louis Boon, Henk C Hoogsteden, Albert D M E Osterhaus, Guus F Rimmelzwaan, Bart N Lambrecht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-09-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2747012?pdf=render