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Neonatal natural killer cell function: relevance to antiviral immune defense.
Clinical & developmental immunology - 1 Jan 2013
Lee Yen-Chang, Lin Syh-Jae
Abstract excerpt
Neonates are particularly susceptible to various pathogens compared to adults, which is attributed in part to their immature innate and adaptive immunity. Natural killer cells provide first-line innate immune reactions against virus-infected cells without prior sensitization. This review updates phenotypic and functional deficiencies of neonatal cells compared to their adult counterparts and their clinical...
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