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NKp46 Is an NK Cell Fungicidal Pattern Recognition Receptor.
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Trends in microbiology [Trends Microbiol] 2016 Dec; Vol. 24 (12), pp. 929-931. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Nov 03. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Natural killer (NK) cells are an important contributor to innate host defense because of their role in direct microbial recognition and killing. Vitenshtein et al. make an important contribution by demonstrating that NK cells kill Candida glabrata using the NK activating receptor, NKp46, which recognizes the Epa adhesins.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1878-4380
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Trends in microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27816327
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2016.10.002