FoxO1-mediated autophagy is required for NK cell development and innate immunity

Natural killer cells are a major component of the innate immune response. Here, Wang et al. show that natural killer cell development requires robust activation of autophagy at the immature stage where it acts to remove damaged mitochondria and reduces levels of reactive oxygen species.

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Main Authors: Shuo Wang, Pengyan Xia, Guanling Huang, Pingping Zhu, Jing Liu, Buqing Ye, Ying Du, Zusen Fan
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2016
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/c697bebcc1d3445d9375a769a48af964
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