Natural killer (NK) cells are important in host defense against tumors and microbial pathogens. Recent studies indicate that NK cells share many features with the adaptive immune system, and like B cells and T cells, NK cells can acquire immunological memory. Here, we review evidence for NK cell memory and the molecules involved in the generation and maintenance of these self-renewing NK cells that provide enhanced protection of the host.
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Hendricks, D. W., Min-Oo, G., & Lanier, L. L. (2016). Sweet is the memory of past troubles: NK cells remember. Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, 395, 147–171. https://doi.org/10.1007/82_2015_447
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