Natural Killer Cell in Viral Infection
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Viral Immunology, Vaccines, and Antivirals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2024) | Viewed by 469
Special Issue Editor
Interests: the role and mechanism of NK cells in viral infection; mechanism of NK in controlling early virus replication and transmission; the mechanisms by which NK cells recognize virus infected cells; the role of different subgroups of NK cell during viral infection; the functional change of NK cells with aging; the impact and mechanism of NK cell response on subsequent T and B cell responses
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
NK cells are a critical cell population in innate immunity, playing roles in antiviral and anti-tumor immunity. Nevertheless, how NK cells function to address these challenges remains poorly understood. Meanwhile, NK cell function declines with aging, which has a critical impact on overall immunity in the elderly. Understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in NK cell activation, expansion, and memory will reveal possible pathways to enhance NK cell function and enhance immunity against viral infections. The goal of this Special Issue of Viruses is to explore interactions between NK cells and viruses.
Primary research and review articles pertaining to virus interactions with NK and NK-related immune populations are invited. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Innate recognition of NK cells during viral infection;
- Generation and regulation of NK cell memory;
- Defects in NK cell function with aging and viral infection.
Prof. Dr. Min Fang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- NK cells
- viral infection
- innate immune responses
- signaling pathway
- virus replication and transmission
- NK cell receptors
