NK cell subsets and their interactions with dendritic cells

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Münz, Christian
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Henry Stewart Talks 2010, 2010
Series:Natural killer cell biology : natural killer cell-mediated immunity to pathogens and cancer
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Collection: Henry Stewart Talks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Circulation and homeostasis of NK cells
  • NK cells in secondary lymphoid organs
  • Subsets of human peripheral blood NK cells
  • FcR and activation markers
  • Inhibitory/ Activating NK receptors
  • Homing markers expressed on NK cells
  • NK cells differentiation
  • Co localization of NK cells and DCs
  • Pathway of transmission of information by DCs
  • IFN-gamma production by NK cells
  • Pathogen pattern that lead to DC maturation
  • IL-12- the dominant cytokine for NK cell activation
  • The immunological synapse
  • MHC class I up-regulation protects mature DCs
  • Activating and inhibitory signals in the synapse
  • Functional relevance of NK cell activation
  • Function of NK cells in graft vs. host disease
  • NK cells and the response to Epstein Barr virus
  • IFN-gamma production by subsets of NK cells
  • Non cytotoxic functions of NK cells
  • Cross talk of innate lymphocytes