Network Services Kit User wrote:
> Yes because of 1) the plethora of cytokines/ interlukins/ and various others endocrine
> signals present in vivo @) NK cells will attack anything that has the appropriate cell
> surface antigenic markers (HLA or MHC) which alot detection when activated. It dosn't
> descriminate.
>> maciej simm wrote:
>> > got a reference? NK's are one of my particular interests these days.
> > thanks,
> >
> > Maciej
> >
> > HHarada wrote:
> >
> > > Somebody, tell me about meaning of interaction of DC and NK cells in vivo.
> > >
> > > Recently, it has been reported that NK cells recognize and kill autologous
> > > dendritic cells in vitro. Authors in a paper describe
> > > that the interaction induce increase of killing activity and IFN-g
> > > production. However, my question is why NK cells kill such a useful cells in
> > > vitro.
> > > Does this phenomenon occur in vivo actually ?
> > >
> > > Please, somebody help me.
> > >
> > > Hideki Harada