Negative regulator of natural killer cell maturation discovered
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 13:20
in Health & Medicine
A new study has identified a regulatory pathway in natural killer cells that inhibits their maturation and homing behavior. Natural killer cells are one of the body's first lines of defense against viruses and cancer. The findings could lead to new strategies for boosting natural-killer cell activity against cancer and viral infections, scientists say.