Natural killer (NK) cells are cytotoxic immune cells with an innate capacity for eliminating cancer cells and virus- infected cells.NK cells are critical effector cells in the immunosurveillance of cancer and viral infections.Patients with low NK cell activity or NK cell deficiencies are predisposed to increased risks of cancer and severe viral inf

Snakebite envenomation is an affliction currently estimated to be killing upwards of 100,000 people annually.Snakebite is associated with a diverse pathophysiology due to the magnitude of variation in venom composition that is observed worldwide.The haemolytic (i.e., lysis of red blood cells) actions of snake venoms are well documented, although th

Hepatitis C virus is considered a major public health problem, infecting 2%–3% of the human population.Hepatitis C virus infection causes acute and chronic liver disease, including chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.In fact, hepatitis C virus infection is the most frequent indication for liver transplantation and a vaccine