AUTHOR=Lowry Lacy E. , Zehring William A. 

TITLE=Potentiation of Natural Killer Cells for Cancer Immunotherapy: A Review of Literature

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Immunology

VOLUME=Volume 8 - 2017

YEAR=2017

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01061

DOI=10.3389/fimmu.2017.01061

ISSN=1664-3224

ABSTRACT=<p>It is widely acknowledged that the human immune system plays a crucial role in preventing the formation and progression of innumerable types of cancer (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B1">1</xref>). The mechanisms by which this occurs are numerous, including contributions from both the innate and adaptive immune systems. As such, immunotherapy has long been believed to be an auspicious solution in the treatment of malignancy (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B2">2</xref>). Recent research has highlighted the promise of natural killer (NK) cells as a more directed immunotherapy approach. This paper will focus on the methods of potentiation of NK cells for their use in cancer therapy.</p>