The Memories of NK Cells: Innate-Adaptive Immune Intrinsic Crosstalk

Although NK cells are considered part of the innate immune system, a series of evidences has demonstrated that they possess characteristics typical of the adaptive immune system. These NK adaptive features, in particular their memory-like functions, are discussed from an ontogenetic and evolutionary...

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Main Authors: Sara Gabrielli, Claudio Ortolani, Genny del Zotto, Francesca Luchetti, Barbara Canonico, Flavia Buccella, Marco Artico, Stefano Papa, Loris Zamai
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1376595
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author Sara Gabrielli
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spelling doaj-art-0986196b8ee44be9be563a2d2b9fc7db2025-02-03T05:59:06ZengWileyJournal of Immunology Research2314-88612314-71562016-01-01201610.1155/2016/13765951376595The Memories of NK Cells: Innate-Adaptive Immune Intrinsic CrosstalkSara Gabrielli0Claudio Ortolani1Genny del Zotto2Francesca Luchetti3Barbara Canonico4Flavia Buccella5Marco Artico6Stefano Papa7Loris Zamai8Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Urbino, ItalyDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Urbino, ItalyIRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, ItalyDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Urbino, ItalyDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Urbino, ItalyDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Urbino, ItalyDepartment of Sensory Organs, University of Rome La Sapienza, ItalyDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Urbino, ItalyDepartment of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino “Carlo Bo”, Urbino, ItalyAlthough NK cells are considered part of the innate immune system, a series of evidences has demonstrated that they possess characteristics typical of the adaptive immune system. These NK adaptive features, in particular their memory-like functions, are discussed from an ontogenetic and evolutionary point of view.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1376595
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Barbara Canonico
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The Memories of NK Cells: Innate-Adaptive Immune Intrinsic Crosstalk
Journal of Immunology Research
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