Human Cytomegalovirus Infection Increases Both Antibody- and Non-Antibody-Dependent Cellular Reactivity by Natural Killer Cells

BackgroundAntibody-mediated rejection in solid organ transplantation is an important immunological barrier to successful long-term graft survival. Next to complement activation, natural killer (NK) cells have been implicated in the process. Human cytomegalovirus (CMV), independently associated with