Neonatal Natural Killer Cell Function: Relevance to Antiviral Immune Defense

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 phe...

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Main Authors: Yen-Chang Lee, Syh-Jae Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/427696
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description 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 implications.
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spelling doaj-art-9f2a3514cd6740f1a9250ed677175b792025-08-20T02:18:33ZengWileyClinical and Developmental Immunology1740-25221740-25302013-01-01201310.1155/2013/427696427696Neonatal Natural Killer Cell Function: Relevance to Antiviral Immune DefenseYen-Chang Lee0Syh-Jae Lin1Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, TaiwanDivision of Asthma, Allergy, and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children’s Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, TaiwanNeonates 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 implications.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/427696
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