Human adenosine deaminase type 2 deficiency enhances NK cell activation but impairs maturation and function.

Beliën, Jarne; De Visscher, Amber; Pillay, Bethany; Wouters, Marjon; Kienapfel, Verena; Bernaerts, Eline; Mitera, Tania; Berghmans, Nele et al. · J Clin Invest · 2026

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

NK cells, or natural killer cells, might be interesting players to investigate further in the disease process of patients with deficiency of ADA2, a rare, recently discovered inborn error of immunity.

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