Natural killer cell function, an important target for infection and tumor protection, is impaired in type 2 diabetes.
Patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) are highly susceptible to infection and have an increased incidence of some tumors, possibly due to immune system dysfunction. In the innate cellular immune system, Natural Killer (NK) lymphocytes are important effectors responsible for controlling infections and...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/baa4daf4a218477783eaf90c155eb1a9 |
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