Natural-killer-cell-mediated antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity response in acute and recovery phases of chikungunya.
Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) mediated by natural killer (NK) cells is well documented in the clearance of various viral infections. Beyond direct virus neutralization, virus-specific antibodies confer protection through effector functions involving ADCC. NK cells have been identified as key contribut...