Polygenic polymorphisms cooperate to drive expansion of HCMV adaptive NK cell and NK-like T cell populations
Jean-Benoit Le Luduec, Theodota Kontopoulos, M. Kazim Panjwani, Hongtao Liu, Rosa Sotille, Colleen Lau, Katharine Hsu
This study identifies genetic polymorphisms in NKG2C, CD16a, and HLA-E that influence NKG2C expression and ADCC capacity in HCMV-infected individuals.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2026 · PreprintImmunology