TY - JOUR AU - Mensching, Leonore AU - Hoelzemer, Angelique PY - 2022 M3 - Mini Review TI - NK Cells, Monocytes and Macrophages in HIV-1 Control: Impact of Innate Immune Responses JO - Frontiers in Immunology UR - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.883728 VL - 13 SN - 1664-3224 N2 - Rapid and synchronized responses of innate immune cells are an integral part of managing viral spread in acute virus infections. In human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection, increased immune control has been associated with the expression of certain natural killer (NK) cell receptors. Further, immune activation of monocytes/macrophages and the presence of specific cytokines was linked to low levels of HIV-1 replication. In addition to the intrinsic antiviral capabilities of NK cells and monocytes/macrophages, interaction between these cell types has been shown to substantially enhance NK cell function in the context of viral infections. This review discusses the involvement of NK cells and monocytes/macrophages in the effective control of HIV-1 and highlights aspects of innate immune crosstalk in viral infections that may be of relevance to HIV-1 infection. ER -