The Application of Natural Killer Cell Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Cancer

• Published in: Frontiers in immunology Vol. 6; p. 578
• Main Authors: Rezvani, Katayoun, Rouce, Rayne H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 17.11.2015
• Subjects: ADCC; Adoptive immunotherapy; CAR NK cells; Immunology; Natural Killer cells; NK-92; Transplantation Immunology; natural killer cells; NK-92; transplantation; CAR NK cells; ADCC; adoptive immunotherapy; anti-KIR antibody

Natural killer (NK) cells are essential components of the innate immune system and play a critical role in host immunity against cancer. Recent progress in our understanding of NK cell immunobiology has paved the way for novel NK cell-based therapeutic strategies for the treatment of cancer. In this...