Immune System's Natural Killer Cells Linked To Infant Liver Disease

Scientists have linked an overactive response by one of the immune system's key weapons against infection -- natural killer cells -- to biliary atresia in infants, a disease where blocked bile ducts can cause severe liver damage and death. The study shows blocking a gene that helps NK cells attack bile duct tissues may be a way to treat a common cause of liver disease in children.

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