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Review
. 2011 Feb;89(2):189-94.
doi: 10.1189/jlb.0610319. Epub 2010 Aug 3.

Evasion of natural killer cells by influenza virus

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Evasion of natural killer cells by influenza virus

Hailong Guo et al. J Leukoc Biol. 2011 Feb.

Abstract

NK cells are important innate immune effectors during influenza virus infection. However, the influenza virus seems able to use several tactics to counter NK cell recognition for immune evasion. In this review, we will summarize and discuss recent advances regarding the understanding of NK cell evasion mechanisms manipulated by the influenza virus to facilitate its rapid replication inside the respiratory epithelial cells.

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