title: The Memories of NK Cells: Innate-Adaptive Immune Intrinsic Crosstalk.
abstract: Although NK cells are considered part of the innate immune system, a series of evidences has demonstrated that they possess characteristics typical of the adaptive immune system. These NK adaptive features, in particular their memory-like functions, are discussed from an ontogenetic and evolutionary point of view.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino "Carlo Bo", Urbino, Italy.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-1582-4294
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gabrielli
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino "Carlo Bo", Urbino, Italy.
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ortolani
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy.
authors.forename: Genny
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Del Zotto
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino "Carlo Bo", Urbino, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Luchetti
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino "Carlo Bo", Urbino, Italy.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Canonico
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino "Carlo Bo", Urbino, Italy.
authors.forename: Flavia
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3577-0326
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Buccella
authors.affiliation: Department of Sensory Organs, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Artico
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino "Carlo Bo", Urbino, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Papa
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino "Carlo Bo", Urbino, Italy; Gran Sasso National Laboratory, INFN, Assergi, L'Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: Loris
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-4361-1026
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zamai
mesh_terms: D056704:Adaptive Immunity; D000818:Animals; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D007156:Immunologic Memory; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000276:immunology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D014765:Viral Vaccines