Natural killer (NK) cells play an important role in innate immune responses to viral infections.
Here, we review recent insights into the role of NK cells in viral infections, with particular …

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections account for 57% of
cases of liver cirrhosis and 78% of cases of primary liver cancer worldwide and cause a …

Hepatitis C virus has been identified a quarter of a decade ago as a leading cause of
chronic viral hepatitis that can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Only a …

Natural killer (NK) cells are effector cells of the innate immune system and are important in
the control of viral infections. Their relevance is reflected by the multiple mechanisms …

The genetic factors associated with susceptibility or resistance to viral infections are likely to
involve a sophisticated array of immune response. These genetic elements may modulate …

Natural killer (NK) cells can be swiftly mobilized by danger signals and are among the
earliest arrivals at target organs of disease. However, the role of NK cells in mounting …

Background & Aims Chronic hepatitis C virus infection activates an intrahepatic immune
response, leading to increased expression of interferon (IFN)-stimulated genes and …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: The phenotypic and functional characteristics of natural killer (NK)
cells in chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are …

Natural killer (NK) cells are important components of the innate immunity and play a key role
in host defense by virtue of their ability to release cytokines and to mediate cytolytic activity …

Liver natural killer and natural killer T cells not only play a critical role in anti–viral and anti–
tumor defenses but also contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic liver diseases. Hepatic …