Chamberlain College of Nursing BIOS 255 Week 4 Case Study: Natural Killer Cell Deficiency

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Week 4 Case Study: Natural Killer Cell Deficiency Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook • Weekly Concepts • Minimum of 1 scholarly source Sc... enario/Summary Shanice was a vibrant 16-year-old who was enjoying her high school years. As a good student, she loved attending school and woke every morning eager to start the day. A popular girl, she was surrounded by many friends who all enjoyed each other's company. Tests were performed to evaluate the number and activities of her B-cells, T-cells, and natural killer cells. Results showed that Shanice had low numbers and decreased activity of her natural killer cells. Keep in mind that natural killer cells are part of the innate immune response. Deliverables Answer the following questions and save your responses in a Microsoft Word document. Provide a scholarly resource to support your answers. 1. Why are natural killer cells considered to be part of the innate immune response? 2. What types of cells do natural killer cells act against? 3. Describe the process whereby natural killer cells kill other cells and the role of macrophages in the process. 4. The Immunologist cautioned Shanice that she may be more susceptible to virally induced cancers. Why did the Immunologist state this? [Show More]

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