Published in J Immunol on July 01, 2002
Combinations of maternal KIR and fetal HLA-C genes influence the risk of preeclampsia and reproductive success. J Exp Med (2004) 3.87
Human decidual natural killer cells are a unique NK cell subset with immunomodulatory potential. J Exp Med (2003) 3.46
Comparative genomics of natural killer cell receptor gene clusters. PLoS Genet (2005) 1.85
Single haplotype analysis demonstrates rapid evolution of the killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) loci in primates. Genome Res (2005) 1.56
Human-specific evolution of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor recognition of major histocompatibility complex class I molecules. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci (2012) 1.55
CD94-NKG2A recognition of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-E bound to an HLA class I leader sequence. J Exp Med (2008) 1.40
Structure/function of human killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors: lessons from polymorphisms, evolution, crystal structures and mutations. Immunology (2011) 1.28
Identification of a single killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) gene in the porcine leukocyte receptor complex on chromosome 6q. Immunogenetics (2006) 1.26
Humans differ from other hominids in lacking an activating NK cell receptor that recognizes the C1 epitope of MHC class I. J Immunol (2010) 1.20
SNP haplotypes and allele frequencies show evidence for disruptive and balancing selection in the human leukocyte receptor complex. Immunogenetics (2004) 1.15
Primate-specific regulation of natural killer cells. J Med Primatol (2010) 1.14
Variable NK cell receptors exemplified by human KIR3DL1/S1. J Immunol (2011) 1.12
Identification of NKG2A and NKp80 as specific natural killer cell markers in rhesus and pigtailed monkeys. Blood (2005) 1.11
Coevolution of killer cell Ig-like receptors with HLA-C to become the major variable regulators of human NK cells. J Immunol (2010) 1.09
A small, variable, and irregular killer cell Ig-like receptor locus accompanies the absence of MHC-C and MHC-G in gibbons. J Immunol (2009) 1.00
Susceptibility to Crohn's disease is mediated by KIR2DL2/KIR2DL3 heterozygosity and the HLA-C ligand. Immunogenetics (2009) 1.00
Molecular characterization of KIR3DL3. Immunogenetics (2006) 1.00
Genomic organization and evolutionary analysis of Ly49 genes encoding the rodent natural killer cell receptors: rapid evolution by repeated gene duplication. Immunogenetics (2004) 0.96
Review: Immunogenetics of human placentation. Placenta (2011) 0.92
The evolution of natural killer cell receptors. Immunogenetics (2015) 0.92
KIR3DL01 recognition of Bw4 ligands in the rhesus macaque: maintenance of Bw4 specificity since the divergence of apes and Old World monkeys. J Immunol (2014) 0.90
Evidence for balancing selection acting on KIR2DL4 genotypes in rhesus macaques of Indian origin. Immunogenetics (2009) 0.90
The orthology of HLA-E and H2-Qa1 is hidden by their concerted evolution with other MHC class I molecules. Biol Direct (2006) 0.88
Natural killer cells and their receptors in multiple sclerosis. Brain (2012) 0.87
Chain-terminating natural mutations affect the function of activating KIR receptors 3DS1 and 2DS3. Immunogenetics (2007) 0.86
Co-evolution of MHC class I and variable NK cell receptors in placental mammals. Immunol Rev (2015) 0.85
Innate immune natural killer cells and their role in HIV and SIV infection. HIV Ther (2010) 0.85
Genomic organization and classification of the bovine WC1 genes and expression by peripheral blood gamma delta T cells. BMC Genomics (2009) 0.85
Revealing mammalian evolutionary relationships by comparative analysis of gene clusters. Genome Biol Evol (2012) 0.82
Natural variation at position 45 in the D1 domain of lineage III killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) has major effects on the avidity and specificity for MHC class I. Immunogenetics (2011) 0.81
AIDS in chimpanzees: the role of MHC genes. Immunogenetics (2017) 0.80
Co-evolution of the MHC class I and KIR gene families in rhesus macaques: ancestry and plasticity. Immunol Rev (2015) 0.80
Synergistic inhibition of natural killer cells by the nonsignaling molecule CD94. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2013) 0.79
Comparative analysis of NK-cell receptor expression and function across primate species: Perspective on antiviral defenses. Self Nonself (2010) 0.79
Natural killer cell receptor genes in the family Equidae: not only Ly49. PLoS One (2013) 0.78
Complex MHC Class I Gene Transcription Profiles and Their Functional Impact in Orangutans. J Immunol (2015) 0.78
Gene number determination and genetic polymorphism of the gamma delta T cell co-receptor WC1 genes. BMC Genet (2012) 0.76
High diversification of CD94 by alternative splicing in New World primates. Immunogenetics (2013) 0.75
Pas de deux: natural killer receptors and MHC class I ligands in primates. Curr Genomics (2007) 0.75
Identification and diversity of killer cell Ig-like receptors in Aotus vociferans, a New World monkey. PLoS One (2013) 0.75
Two Orangutan Species Have Evolved Different KIR Alleles and Haplotypes. J Immunol (2017) 0.75
Gorilla MHC class I gene and sequence variation in a comparative context. Immunogenetics (2017) 0.75
A human genome diversity cell line panel. Science (2002) 14.11
Innate partnership of HLA-B and KIR3DL1 subtypes against HIV-1. Nat Genet (2007) 6.83
IMGT/HLA and IMGT/MHC: sequence databases for the study of the major histocompatibility complex. Nucleic Acids Res (2003) 5.64
Donor selection for natural killer cell receptor genes leads to superior survival after unrelated transplantation for acute myelogenous leukemia. Blood (2010) 4.46
KIR: diverse, rapidly evolving receptors of innate and adaptive immunity. Annu Rev Immunol (2001) 4.24
The IMGT/HLA database. Nucleic Acids Res (2012) 3.61
Hunter-gatherer genomic diversity suggests a southern African origin for modern humans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2011) 3.53
Roles for HLA and KIR polymorphisms in natural killer cell repertoire selection and modulation of effector function. J Exp Med (2006) 3.50
Genetic and environmental determinants of human NK cell diversity revealed by mass cytometry. Sci Transl Med (2013) 3.41
Donors with group B KIR haplotypes improve relapse-free survival after unrelated hematopoietic cell transplantation for acute myelogenous leukemia. Blood (2008) 3.18
The IMGT/HLA database. Nucleic Acids Res (2010) 2.89
Synergistic polymorphism at two positions distal to the ligand-binding site makes KIR2DL2 a stronger receptor for HLA-C than KIR2DL3. J Immunol (2008) 2.76
MHC class I-specific inhibitory receptors and their ligands structure diverse human NK-cell repertoires toward a balance of missing self-response. Blood (2008) 2.71
The shaping of modern human immune systems by multiregional admixture with archaic humans. Science (2011) 2.63
Evidence that structural rearrangements and/or flexibility during TCR binding can contribute to T cell activation. Mol Cell (2003) 2.61
Key implication of CD277/butyrophilin-3 (BTN3A) in cellular stress sensing by a major human γδ T-cell subset. Blood (2012) 2.57
A subpopulation of human peripheral blood NK cells that lacks inhibitory receptors for self-MHC is developmentally immature. Blood (2007) 2.39
Unusual selection on the KIR3DL1/S1 natural killer cell receptor in Africans. Nat Genet (2007) 2.36
Missing KIR ligands are associated with less relapse and increased graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) following unrelated donor allogeneic HCT. Blood (2007) 2.36
Cutting Edge: Allele-specific and peptide-dependent interactions between KIR3DL1 and HLA-A and HLA-B. J Immunol (2007) 2.28
Recognition of lyso-phospholipids by human natural killer T lymphocytes. PLoS Biol (2009) 2.24
Natural selection drives recurrent formation of activating killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor and Ly49 from inhibitory homologues. J Exp Med (2005) 2.23
The IMGT/HLA database. Nucleic Acids Res (2008) 2.22
Antigen recognition determinants of gammadelta T cell receptors. Science (2005) 2.14
Reconstitution of NK cell receptor repertoire following HLA-matched hematopoietic cell transplantation. Blood (2003) 2.08
KIR3DL1 polymorphisms that affect NK cell inhibition by HLA-Bw4 ligand. J Immunol (2005) 2.07
Structure of an autoimmune T cell receptor complexed with class II peptide-MHC: insights into MHC bias and antigen specificity. Immunity (2005) 2.03
The 2.5 Å structure of CD1c in complex with a mycobacterial lipid reveals an open groove ideally suited for diverse antigen presentation. Immunity (2010) 2.02
Genetic control of human NK cell repertoire. J Immunol (2002) 2.01
KIR2DS4 is a product of gene conversion with KIR3DL2 that introduced specificity for HLA-A*11 while diminishing avidity for HLA-C. J Exp Med (2009) 1.99
Functional polymorphism of the KIR3DL1/S1 receptor on human NK cells. J Immunol (2007) 1.94
The protein made from a common allele of KIR3DL1 (3DL1*004) is poorly expressed at cell surfaces due to substitution at positions 86 in Ig domain 0 and 182 in Ig domain 1. J Immunol (2003) 1.89
Allelic polymorphism synergizes with variable gene content to individualize human KIR genotype. J Immunol (2002) 1.79
NKp46 and NKG2D recognition of infected dendritic cells is necessary for NK cell activation in the human response to influenza infection. J Immunol (2007) 1.78
Reconstructing the population genetic history of the Caribbean. PLoS Genet (2013) 1.68
Different patterns of evolution in the centromeric and telomeric regions of group A and B haplotypes of the human killer cell Ig-like receptor locus. PLoS One (2010) 1.62
How the T cell receptor sees antigen--a structural view. Cell (2005) 1.58
Single haplotype analysis demonstrates rapid evolution of the killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) loci in primates. Genome Res (2005) 1.56
T cell-dependent production of IFN-gamma by NK cells in response to influenza A virus. J Clin Invest (2004) 1.56
African-derived genetic polymorphisms in TNFAIP3 mediate risk for autoimmunity. J Immunol (2010) 1.52
Activation of a subset of human NK cells upon contact with Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes. J Immunol (2003) 1.52
Variation within the human killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) gene family. Crit Rev Immunol (2002) 1.52
Predominance of group A KIR haplotypes in Japanese associated with diverse NK cell repertoires of KIR expression. Immunogenetics (2002) 1.51
Domain shuffling has been the main mechanism forming new hominoid killer cell Ig-like receptors. J Immunol (2004) 1.51
Donor-recipient combinations of group A and B KIR haplotypes and HLA class I ligand affect the outcome of HLA-matched, sibling donor hematopoietic cell transplantation. Hum Immunol (2007) 1.43
Meiotic recombination generates rich diversity in NK cell receptor genes, alleles, and haplotypes. Genome Res (2009) 1.42
Inhibitor of DNA binding 3 limits development of murine slam-associated adaptor protein-dependent "innate" gammadelta T cells. PLoS One (2010) 1.41
Definition of gene content for nine common group B haplotypes of the Caucasoid population: KIR haplotypes contain between seven and eleven KIR genes. Immunogenetics (2002) 1.37
Stress management: MHC class I and class I-like molecules as reporters of cellular stress. Immunity (2003) 1.36
Mini-review: defense strategies and immunity-related genes. Eur J Immunol (2004) 1.35
Co-evolution of KIR2DL3 with HLA-C in a human population retaining minimal essential diversity of KIR and HLA class I ligands. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2009) 1.35
The molecular basis for modulation of human Vγ9Vδ2 T cell responses by CD277/butyrophilin-3 (BTN3A)-specific antibodies. J Biol Chem (2012) 1.34
Distinctive KIR and HLA diversity in a panel of north Indian Hindus. Immunogenetics (2002) 1.32
Evolution of killer cell Ig-like receptor (KIR) genes: definition of an orangutan KIR haplotype reveals expansion of lineage III KIR associated with the emergence of MHC-C. J Immunol (2007) 1.28
Variable receptors controlling activation and inhibition of NK cells. Curr Opin Immunol (2002) 1.26
The majority of CD1d-sulfatide-specific T cells in human blood use a semiinvariant Vδ1 TCR. Eur J Immunol (2012) 1.24
Some human KIR haplotypes contain two KIR2DL5 genes: KIR2DL5A and KIR2DL5B. Immunogenetics (2002) 1.22
Conservation and variation in human and common chimpanzee CD94 and NKG2 genes. J Immunol (2002) 1.21
The molecular basis for Mucosal-Associated Invariant T cell recognition of MR1 proteins. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2013) 1.21
Humans differ from other hominids in lacking an activating NK cell receptor that recognizes the C1 epitope of MHC class I. J Immunol (2010) 1.20
Donor killer cell Ig-like receptor B haplotypes, recipient HLA-C1, and HLA-C mismatch enhance the clinical benefit of unrelated transplantation for acute myelogenous leukemia. J Immunol (2014) 1.20
Complex interactions: the immunogenetics of human leukocyte antigen and killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors. Semin Hematol (2005) 1.19
Polymorphic sites away from the Bw4 epitope that affect interaction of Bw4+ HLA-B with KIR3DL1. J Immunol (2008) 1.19
The D0 domain of KIR3D acts as a major histocompatibility complex class I binding enhancer. J Exp Med (2002) 1.19
Mutation at positively selected positions in the binding site for HLA-C shows that KIR2DL1 is a more refined but less adaptable NK cell receptor than KIR2DL3. J Immunol (2012) 1.19
High KIR diversity in Amerindians is maintained using few gene-content haplotypes. Immunogenetics (2006) 1.17
High-throughput killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor genotyping by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry with discovery of novel alleles. Immunogenetics (2007) 1.17
CD1c tetramers detect ex vivo T cell responses to processed phosphomycoketide antigens. J Exp Med (2013) 1.16
Killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) nomenclature report, 2002. Immunogenetics (2003) 1.16
Human-specific evolution and adaptation led to major qualitative differences in the variable receptors of human and chimpanzee natural killer cells. PLoS Genet (2010) 1.16
The expanded cattle KIR genes are orthologous to the conserved single-copy KIR3DX1 gene of primates. Immunogenetics (2007) 1.15
Nomenclature for Factors of the HLA System, 2004. Hum Immunol (2005) 1.14
Novel KIR3DL1 alleles and their expression levels on NK cells: convergent evolution of KIR3DL1 phenotype variation? J Immunol (2008) 1.13
Chimpanzees use more varied receptors and ligands than humans for inhibitory killer cell Ig-like receptor recognition of the MHC-C1 and MHC-C2 epitopes. J Immunol (2009) 1.12
High-level bacterial secretion of single-chain alphabeta T-cell receptors. J Immunol Methods (2005) 1.11
Lysophospholipid presentation by CD1d and recognition by a human Natural Killer T-cell receptor. EMBO J (2012) 1.10
Coevolution of killer cell Ig-like receptors with HLA-C to become the major variable regulators of human NK cells. J Immunol (2010) 1.09
Co-evolution of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I ligands with killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) in a genetically diverse population of sub-Saharan Africans. PLoS Genet (2013) 1.08
NK cells--from bench to clinic. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant (2012) 1.08
Single-cell analysis of the human NK cell response to missing self and its inhibition by HLA class I. Blood (2004) 1.06
MAIT recognition of a stimulatory bacterial antigen bound to MR1. J Immunol (2013) 1.04
Clathrin heavy and light chain isoforms originated by independent mechanisms of gene duplication during chordate evolution. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2005) 1.03
Significant association of KIR2DL3-HLA-C1 combination with cerebral malaria and implications for co-evolution of KIR and HLA. PLoS Pathog (2012) 1.02
Killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) nomenclature report, 2002. Hum Immunol (2003) 1.00
A small, variable, and irregular killer cell Ig-like receptor locus accompanies the absence of MHC-C and MHC-G in gibbons. J Immunol (2009) 1.00
Diverse functionality among human NK cell receptors for the C1 epitope of HLA-C: KIR2DS2, KIR2DL2, and KIR2DL3. Front Immunol (2012) 0.99
Characterization of killer immunoglobulin-like receptor genetics and comprehensive genotyping by pyrosequencing in rhesus macaques. BMC Genomics (2011) 0.99
Evolution and survival of marine carnivores did not require a diversity of killer cell Ig-like receptors or Ly49 NK cell receptors. J Immunol (2009) 0.98
Interactions of NK cell receptor KIR3DL1*004 with chaperones and conformation-specific antibody reveal a functional folded state as well as predominant intracellular retention. J Immunol (2010) 0.95
The inhibitory receptor NKG2A determines lysis of vaccinia virus-infected autologous targets by NK cells. J Immunol (2006) 0.94
Evolution of the V, D, and J gene segments used in the primate gammadelta T-cell receptor reveals a dichotomy of conservation and diversity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2011) 0.94
Rhesus macaque KIR bind human MHC class I with broad specificity and recognize HLA-C more effectively than HLA-A and HLA-B. Immunogenetics (2011) 0.93
Episodes of natural selection shaped the interactions of IgA-Fc with FcalphaRI and bacterial decoy proteins. J Immunol (2007) 0.92
Killer Ig-like receptor (KIR) genotype predicts the capacity of human KIR-positive CD56dim NK cells to respond to pathogen-associated signals. J Immunol (2009) 0.91
Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor workshop: insights into evolution, genetics, function, and translation. Immunity (2011) 0.88
Nomenclature for factors of the HLA system, 2002. Hum Immunol (2002) 0.88
The molecular basis for recognition of CD1d/α-galactosylceramide by a human non-Vα24 T cell receptor. PLoS Biol (2012) 0.88