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ReviewImmunotherapy2025

From natural defenders to therapeutic warriors: NK cells in HIV immunotherapy.

Thessa Laeremans, Amber Janssens, Joeri L Aerts

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Review in Immunotherapy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Thessa LaeremansNeuro-Aging and Viro-Immunotherapy (NAVI) Research Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium.
Amber JanssensNeuro-Aging and Viro-Immunotherapy (NAVI) Research Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium.
Joeri L AertsNeuro-Aging and Viro-Immunotherapy (NAVI) Research Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) and natural killer (NK) cells both play essential roles in controlling viral infections by eliminating virus-infected cells. Unlike CTLs, which require priming and activation by antigen-presenting cells, NK cells possess a remarkable capacity to mount a rapid antiviral immune response immediately after infection. Additionally, they can bolster the adaptive immune system by secreting cytokines and directly interacting with other immune cells. However, during chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, various immune cells, including NK cells, experience functional impairments. This has led to the exploration of NK cell-based immunotherapy as a promising strategy to reverse these dysfunctions and contribute to the pursuit of a functional cure for HIV. Building on the success of NK cell therapies in cancer treatment, these approaches offer significant potential for transforming the HIV cure field. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in NK cell-based immunotherapy for HIV, outlining the progress made and the key challenges that must be overcome to achieve a functional cure for people living with HIV.

Indexed as

HIV-1HIV InfectionsImmunotherapyImmunotherapy, AdoptiveKiller Cells, NaturalT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicAnimalsHumansADCCCAR NK cellsfunctional cureHIVimmunotherapymemory NK cellsnatural killer cells

Identifiers

PMID39905963
PMCPMC11901454

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