NKp46, an activating receptor expressed on natural killer cells, protects from lethal influenza virus infection. Contrary to prevailing views, involvement of NKp46 in tumor immunity is uncertain.
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Spies, T., Groh, V. Natural cytotoxicity receptors: influenza virus in the spotlight. Nat Immunol 7, 443–444 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni0506-443
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