The regulatory mechanisms controlling natural killer (NK) cells in the tumor microenvironment remain unknown. In this issue, Ni. et al. provide evidence that the transcription factor HIF-1a acts as a key negative regulator of NK cell metabolic fitness in the tumor microenvironment that critically impedes NK cell anti-tumor immune responses.
Authors | Nakamura, Kyohei; Smyth, Mark J |
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Journal | IMMUNITY |
Pages | 895-897 |
Volume | 52 |
Date | 1/06/2020 |
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URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=10.1016/j.immuni.2020.05.007 |
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