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Glossary Natural Killer Cells

cells that destroy virus-infected or cancerous cells

Natural Killer Cells, often abbreviated as NK cells, are a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the body's immune system. They are part of the innate immune response and are responsible for identifying and destroying cells that are infected by viruses or have become cancerous, without the need for prior exposure to these threats.

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research Natural killer cells in atopic and autoimmune diseases of the skin

91 citations , January 2010 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology”

This review explores the emerging roles of NK cells in various diseases, including allergies and skin conditions, and reports no new clinical results while indicating NK cell involvement in immune processes.

research The role of natural killer cells in autoimmune blistering diseases

24 citations , September 2011 in “Autoimmunity”

This review discusses the role of natural killer cells in the pathogenesis of blistering diseases and proposes further research on their interaction with the skin, reporting no new clinical results.

research [Significance of HLA-DR+ T cells and natural killer (NK) cells in the peripheral blood lymphocytes of alopecia areata (AA)].

2 citations , October 1990 in “PubMed”

This study suggests that autoimmune dysregulation involving HLA-DR+ T and NK cell subsets may contribute to severe patchy alopecia areata and alopecia universalis, with normalization seen after betamethasone treatment.

research Single-Nucleus and Bulk RNA Sequencing Reveals the Involvement of Natural Killer and CD8+ T Cells in the Progression of Androgenetic Alopecia

May 2025 in “Journal of Inflammation Research”

This study found that NK and CD8+ T cell infiltration may drive inflammation in androgenetic alopecia, suggesting that targeting IL-15 signaling could offer a new therapeutic approach for hair regeneration.

research 319 Novel Circulating Natural Killer Cell Subset as Biomarkers in Alopecia Areata Progression

November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Certain NK cell changes in blood may indicate alopecia areata progression.

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