Low function of natural killer cells in treated classic Menkes disease.

CONCLUSION: We postulate that NK cell dysfunction in a classic MD can be explained by the deficient incorporation of copper in the endoplasmic reticulum resulting in an abnormal Fenton chemistry within phagosomes.
PMID: 32558428 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics - June 20, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Bhat JN, Maertens P Tags: Turk J Pediatr Source Type: research