Article
Distribution of KIR Genes and Their HLA Ligands in Different Viral Infectious Diseases: Frequency Study in Sicilian Population.
International journal of molecular sciences - 7 Dec 2022
Ligotti Mattia Emanuela, Aiello Anna, Accardi Giulia, Calabrò Anna, Ciaccio Marcello, Colomba Claudia, Di Bona Danilo, Lo Sasso Bruna, Pojero Fanny, Tuttolomondo Antonino, Caruso Calogero, Candore Giuseppina, Duro Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
Natural killer (NK) cells play a role in defence against viral infections by killing infected cells or by producing cytokines and interacting with adaptive immune cells. Killer immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) regulate the activation of NK cells through their interaction with human leucocyte antigens (HLA). Ninety-six Sicilian patients positive to Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV) and ninety-two Sicilian...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
