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NK cells exacerbate the pathology of influenza virus infection in mice.
European journal of immunology - 1 Apr 2013
Zhou Gang, Juang Shih Wei W, Kane Kevin P
Abstract excerpt
NK cells offer a first line of defense against viruses and are considered beneficial to the host during infection. Nevertheless, little is understood regarding the phenotype and function of NK cells in the lung during influenza virus infection. We found that the frequency of NK cells in mouse lung increased during influenza infection, with the majority of a mature phenotype. Cell surface CD107a and intracellular...
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