NK-sensitivity of virus-carrier target cells.
Peripheral blood lymphocytes from selected donors have a higher natural killer (NK) activity against the cells of a human erythroblastoid line (K-562) persistently infected with measles virus or herpes simplex virus type 1 than against their uninfected counterparts. The mechanisms by which persistent infection may enhance the NK activity displayed by lymphocytes are discussed.
D002460:Cell Line; D004900:Erythroblasts / Q000276:immunology*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology*; D008457:Measles / Q000276:immunology*