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Moreover, the total number of NK cells that express activation receptor NKG2D, involved in antitumor immune response, was notably lower in the lungs of tumor-bearing mice that received MSCs (Figure 5(b),p < 0.05).

Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote Metastasis of Lung Cancer Cells by Downregulating Systemic Antitumor Immune Response

These present data suggest that JTT inhibits B16 cell metastasis by inducing NK cell activity.

Efficacy of Juzentaihoto for Tumor Immunotherapy in B16 Melanoma Metastasis Model

Strategies based on the regulation of NK cell function to treat CHB were only carried out in animal experiments so far.

Natural killer cells in hepatitis B virus infection

Impaired NK cell function in tumors is associated with the downmodulation of NCRs, which is said to be caused by ligand-induced receptor modulation, such as the shedding of ligands from the tumor cell surface, as shown in NKG2D [25].

Natural Cytotoxicity Receptors in Decidua Natural Killer Cells of Term Normal Pregnancy

Some studies have shown that halothane inhibits NK cell activity in a dose-dependent manner.

The Effect of Anesthesia on the Immune System in Colorectal Cancer Patients

Age induces changes in NK cell functions [63] including a decreased NK cell proliferation in response to IL-2 stimulation [84].

Immunosenescence of Natural Killer Cells, Inflammation, and Alzheimer's Disease

Our previous studies have showed that NK cell and NKT cell infiltration was significantly decreased in the GC microenvironment, and that their levels were strongly associated with disease progression and patients' survival [3, 18].

Altered NKp30, NKp46, NKG2D, and DNAM-1 Expression on Circulating NK Cells Is Associated with Tumor Progression in Human Gastric Cancer

All sections were covered with primary mouse anti-human NK cell, [CD56.sup.+], monoclonal antibodies (Dako, Denmark) at a dilution of 1:100 for 30 minutes.

An endometrial histomorphometric study of [CD56.sup.+] natural killer cells in women with unexplained infertility

Table 1: NK cell Achyranthes aspera Linn leaves extract Treatment NK cell Dose X [+ or -] SD Control negative 7,53a [+ or -] 0,23 (Oilum olifarum) Control Positive 6,37c [+ or -] 6,40 (Chyclophosphamide) 6 mg [kg.sup.-1] P1 (CMC 0,5%) 3,90e [+ or -] 0,22 P2 (10 mg [kg.sup.-1]) 5,80d [+ or -] 0,28 P3 (30 mg k[g.sup.-1]) 6,47bc [+ or -] 0,42 P4 (100 mg [kg.sup.-1]) 6,77b [+ or -] 0,42 *) Values are mean [+ or -] standard deviation(n=10) **) Statistically significant difference in respect to the control P [less than or equal to] 0.05 (BNT 5 %)

The alkaloid fraction of achyranthes aspera Linn increase NK cells in breast cancer cells

Keywords: NK cell cytotoxicity, Recurrent failed IVF, Soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (s-FLT-1), Vascular endothelial growth factor.

Elevated Levels of Serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A Are Not Related to NK Cell Parameters in Recurrent IVF Failure

As the biological mechanisms for the elevated cancer incidence in overweight individuals still remained unclear, the aim of this studywas to characterize the relationship between an altered NK cell functionality and the increased colon cancer risk in obesity.

Diet-Induced Obesity Is Associated with an Impaired NK Cell Function and an Increased Colon Cancer Incidence

To clarify if NK cell functions are dependent on sex hormones, we used three different well-established human NK cell lines: KHYG1 (originally from female), NK92, and NKL (originally from male), and stimulated them by sex hormones.

Sex Differences in Spontaneous Degranulation Activity of Intrahepatic Natural Killer Cells during Chronic Hepatitis B: Association with Estradiol Levels