A novel hypothesis: Certain KIR/cognate ligand containing genotypes differ in frequency among patients with myeloma and have an effect on age of disease onset

Natural Killer (NK) cells are known to have cytotoxic effects mediated through Killer Immunoglobulin-Like Receptors (KIRs) and their cognate ligands. Role of KIRs in myeloma is yet unresolved.
Source: Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Original Study Source Type: research