Immunoregulatory role of NK cells in autoimmune disease

Immunoregulatory role of NK cells in autoimmune disease

Autoimmune diseases generally result from a glitch in the immune system that causes it to attack healthy parts of the body, instead of performing its usual role of guarding against harmful invaders, like bacteria and viruses. This malfunction in the immune system...
NK cells to the rescue of COVID-19

NK cells to the rescue of COVID-19

Natural killer (NK) cells, as a part of innate immune system, play an important role during acute viral infection. Before specific immunity develops, NK cells are the first to respond to infected cells. Previous studies reported that COVID-19 patients have lower than...
5 things you need to know about your immune system

5 things you need to know about your immune system

The immune system is the body’s ability to stay safe and healthy by protecting against disease and infection. It includes a complex network across our body of 5 litres of blood and lymph. A lymph is a clear and colourless liquid that passes throughout the tissues of...
NK cell therapy: A new era in cancer immunotherapy

NK cell therapy: A new era in cancer immunotherapy

Immunotherapy, a new approach that uses immune cells to attack cancer, has become popular in cancer treatment. In immunotherapy, immune cells are boosted for effective response against cancer. A type of immune cells with significant potential for use in immunotherapy...
Immunotherapy – New weapon for fighting cancer

Immunotherapy – New weapon for fighting cancer

Immunotherapy refer to treatment that use of body own immune system to combat disease. It has become a great interest to researchers, clinicians and pharmaceutical companies, particularly in its promise to treat various form of cancer including solid tumour and...