The power lies in the glycans

• Published in: eLife Vol. 13
• Main Authors: Unione, Luca, Jiménez-Barbero, Jesús
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England eLife Science Publications, Ltd 20.09.2024; eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Animals; Antibodies; Antibodies - immunology; Antibodies - metabolism; Cancer; Cytotoxicity; glycans; Humans; Immune system; Immunotherapy; Killer cells; Killer Cells, Natural - immunology; Killer Cells, Natural - metabolism; Natural killer cells; Pathogens; Polysaccharides; Polysaccharides - immunology; Polysaccharides - metabolism; Proteins; Viral antibodies; Spain; natural killer cells; antibodies; glycans; chemical biology; biochemistry; immunotherapy

Glycans play an important role in modulating the interactions between natural killer cells and antibodies to fight pathogens and harmful cells.Glycans play an important role in modulating the interactions between natural killer cells and antibodies to fight pathogens and harmful cells.