miRNA-155 Modulates the Malignant Biological Characteristics of NK/T-Cell Lymphoma Cells by Targeting FOXO3a Gene

This study investigated the effects of miRNA-155 on malignant biological characteristics of NK/T-cell lymphoma cell lines and the possible mechanism. The expression of miRNA-155 was detected in lymphoma cell lines from different sources （SNK-6, YTS, Jurkat and DOHH2） by real-time PCR. Lentiviral vectors （pLL3.7） that could overexpress or downexpress miRNA-155 were constructed. Recombinant lentiviral particles were prepared and purified, and their titers determined. The expression of miRNA-155 in the infected SNK-6 cells and the cell proliferation were detected by PCR and CCK-8, respectively. Flow cytometry was used to determine the apoptosis of infected SNK-6 cells. The target of miRNA155 was predicted from Targetscan website. The effect of miRNA155 on FOXO3a expression was examined by Western blotting. The results showed that among the human NK/T-cell lymphoma cell lines SNK-6, YTS, Jurkat and DOHH2, the expression of miRNA-155 was highest in SNK-6. The infection efficiency of the recombinant lentivirns in SNK-6 was more than 70% at multiplicity of infection （MOI） of 100. The expression of miRNA-155 was significantly increased in SNK-6 cells infected by lentivirus vectors with high expression of miRNA-155 （4 times higher than the control group）, and profoundly decreased in those infected with lentivirnses with low expression of miRNA-155. The proliferation of letivirns-infected SNK-6 cells was decreased as the expression of miRNA-155 reduced. The apoptosis rate was increased with the reduction in the expression of miRNA-155. FOXO3a was found to be a possible target of miRNA155, as suggested by Targetscan website. Western blotting showed that the expression of FOXO3a was significantly elevated in SNK-6 cells with miRNA-155 inhibition. It was concluded that reduction in miRNA-155 expression can inhibit the proliferation of SNK-6 lymphoma cells and promote their apoptosis, which may be associated with regulation of FOXO3a gene.

Genetic abnormalities assist in pathological diagnosis and EBVpositive cell density impact survival in Chinese angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma patients

Objective:To explore the application of genetic abnormalities in the diagnosis of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma(AITL)and the reliable pathological prognostic factors.Methods:This study included 53 AITL cases,which were reviewed for morphological patterns,immunophenotypes,presence of Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg(HRS)-like cells,and co-occurrence of B cell proliferation.The Epstein-Barr virus(EBV)-positive cells in tissues were counted,and cases were classified into“EBV encoded RNA(EBER)high-density”group if>50/HPF.Targeted exome sequencing was performed.Results:Mutation data can assist AITL diagnosis:1)with considerable HRS-like cells(20 cases):RHOA mutated in 14 cases(IDH2 co-mutated in 3 cases,4 cases with rare RHOA mutation),TET2 was mutated in 5 cases(1 case comutated with DNMT3A),and DNMT3A mutated in 1 case;2)accompanied with B cell lymphoma(7 cases):RHOA mutated in 4 cases(1 case had IDH2 mutation),TET2 mutated in 2 cases and DNMT3A mutated in 1 case;3)mimic peripheral T cell lymphoma,not otherwise specified(5 cases):RHOA mutated in 2 cases(IDH2 co-mutated in 1 case),TET2 mutated in 3 cases,and DNMT3A mutated in 1 case;4)pattern 1(1 case),RHOA and TET2 co-mutated.Besides RHOAG17V(30/35),rare variant included RHOAK18N,RHOAR68H,RHOAC83Y,RHOAD120G and RHOAG17del,IDH2R172 co-mutated with IDH2M397V in one case.There were recurrent mutations of FAT3,PCLO and PIEZO1 and genes of epigenetic remodeling,T-cell activation,APC and PI3K/AKT pathway.EBER high-density independently indicated adverse overall survival and progression-free survival(P=0.046 and P=0.008,KaplanMeier/log-rank).Conclusions:Over half AITL cases might be confused in diagnosis for certain conditions without mutation data.Targeted exome sequencing with a comprehensive panel is crucial to detect both hot-spot and rare mutation variants for RHOA and IDH2 and other recurrent mutated genes in addition to TET2 and DNMT3A.EBER highdensity independently indicated adverse survival.

鼻型NK/T细胞淋巴瘤与慢性鼻窦炎的鉴别诊断要点

目的对比鼻型自然杀伤细胞/T细胞淋巴瘤(natural killer/T-cell lymphoma,NKTL)及慢性鼻窦炎(CRS)的临床特点,分析鉴别诊断要点。方法收集和对比29例鼻型NKTL及54例CRS病例资料,包括病史、临床表现、影像学资料。结果NKTL组症状出现时间较短(P<0.001),更常见涕中带血症状(P=0.002),鼻甲及鼻中隔黏膜弥漫肿胀(P<0.001)和鼻腔内结构破坏体征(P=0.024),MRI更多见下鼻甲(P=0.034)、鼻中隔(P<0.001)、鼻咽部(P=0.002)及颅底(P=0.024)受累,“铸形样”改变或鼻外浸润。CRS组更多见嗅觉减退症状(P<0.001),中鼻道肿胀及鼻腔内肿物(P均<0.001),CT更常见鼻窦骨质增生(P=0.002)。结论鼻型NKTL与CRS比较,症状持续较短、常见鼻腔弥漫肿胀伴鼻腔内外结构破坏,MRI多见下鼻甲、鼻中隔、鼻咽部和颅底受累,“铸形样”改变和“跳跃式”浸润。

鼻型结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤误诊为鼻窦炎眶周蜂窝织炎1例

1临床资料患者,男,34岁,因“鼻堵脓涕1月余伴右眼红肿2周”于门诊就诊。患者1个月前在劳累饮酒后出现双侧持续性鼻堵、黄脓涕,伴双侧额部头痛、右眼眶重度胀痛,需口服止痛药缓解疼痛。2周前右眼疼痛加重,伴视物稍模糊,无复视,伴发热,体温最高38.2℃。门诊初步疑诊“急性鼻窦炎眶周蜂窝织炎”收治入院。发病以来患者神清,精神可,食欲尚可,近6个月体重下降约30斤,夜间睡眠差,伴乏力。

治疗前淋巴细胞与C反应蛋白比值对结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤预后的判断价值

目的:探讨治疗前淋巴细胞与C反应蛋白比值(LCR)对结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤(ENKTL)预后的判断价值。方法:回顾性分析郑州大学第一附属医院收治的203例初诊为ENKTL患者的临床资料,ROC曲线得到LCR预测5 a总生存期(OS)的最佳截断值,并根据截断值将患者分为两组,绘制Kaplan-Meier生存曲线,采用Cox回归分析无进展生存期(PFS)和OS的影响因素。结果:LCR预测5 a OS的最佳截断值为0.19,低LCR组患者预后较差(P<0.001)。Cox回归分析结果表明,低LCR组ENKTL患者预后较差,PFS和OS的HR(95%CI)分别为0.462(0.336~0.636)和0.381(0.275~0.527)。结论:治疗前LCR可影响ENKTL预后,低LCR患者的预后较差。

Intestinal NK/T cell lymphoma: A case report

BACKGROUND The incidence of intestinal NK/T cell lymphoma(NKTCL)is extremely low,and the clinical symptoms are atypical,which makes it difficult to distinguish this disorder from Crohn's disease(CD),T lymphocyte proliferative disease,and other immune disorders.The misdiagnosis rate is high,and the patient's prognosis is poor.CASE SUMMARY In this case,the patient had repeated high fever,colonoscopy revealed multiple ulcers,and the initial diagnosis was CD.The patient’s condition did not improve after treatment with hormones and infliximab,and she eventually died.Positron emission tomographic-computed tomographic and B-ultrasound were performed in our hospital and showed that multiple lymph nodes were enlarged.Immunohistochemi-stry showed that CD3 and Epstein-Barr virus encoded RNA expression was positive.Colonoscopy,tissue biopsy,and histopathology showed intestinal focal mucosal infiltration of heterotypic lymphocytes with an abnormal immune phenotype.On the basis of the patient’s medical history,auxiliary examination,and pathological findings,digestive physicians and pathologists gave the diagnosis of NKTCL.CONCLUSION Clinicians need to improve their comprehensive knowledge of NKTCL,and combination of clinical symptoms,histological characteristics,as well as colonoscopy biopsies should be considered to improve the diagnosis and thereby reduce misdiagnosis.

异常表达CD20的结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤病理特点分析并文献复习

目的探索异常表达CD20的结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤的病理形态特点、诊断要点及鉴别诊断。方法分析3例异常表达CD20的结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤,结合病理形态特点、免疫表型及与其他形态学特点和免疫表型类似的淋巴瘤的鉴别诊断,并进行文献复习。结果异常表达CD20的结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤形态学特点与普通型结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤类似,免疫表型表现为部分T细胞标记阳性、CD56、细胞毒标记物、EBER ISH阳性、CD20弱-中等阳性,其余B细胞标记物CD79a、PAX-5均为阴性。其中2例肿瘤细胞阳性表达CD8。结论异常表达CD20的结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤是一种罕见免疫表型的NK细胞源性淋巴瘤,需要综合分析抗体表达情况及和其他淋巴瘤进行鉴别诊断,免疫组织化学染色阳性模式以及多抗体联合应用对于明确诊断有重要作用。

Primary Testicular NK/T-Cell Lymphoma:A Study of Two Cases and Review of Literature

Primary testicular NK/T-cell lymphoma is an extremely rare entity progressed rapidly.The aim of this study was to examine clinical and pathological features of primary testicular NK/T-cell lymphoma and to investigate the effective diagnosis and prognosis.In this paper,the two cases of primary testicular NK/T-cell lymphoma were observed by light microscopy,immunohistochemistry and examined by in situ hybridization for Epstein-Barr Virus（EBV） DNA and the literatures were reviewed.The two patients respectively present with bilateral and right-side painless testicular enlargement.The morphology of neoplastic cells of case 1 were small to medium,tumor cells of case 2 were small,medium and large mixed.The tumor cells grew diffusely with irregular and distort nuclear,destructed the organizational structure of the normal testis,and damaged blood vessels,meanwhile,coagulation necrosis was exist.Immunohistochemical staining of neoplastic cells showed positive for CD45,CD2,CD56,CD3ε（cytoplasm staining pattern）,CD45RO and Granzyme B,and negative for CD57,CD20,CD79α,CD30,CK,MPO,TdT,Bcl-2 and PLAP were negative.In addition,the EBV DNA was detected in the lymphoma by In situ hybridization.In conclusion,the expression of CD56,CD3ε,and Granzyme B associated proteins and EBV examination by in situ hybridization play a vital role in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of primary testicular NK/T-cell lymphoma.

Gastrosplenic fistula occurring in lymphoma patients: Systematic review with a new case of extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma

AIM To provide the overall spectrum of gastrosplenic fistula(GSF) occurring in lymphomas through a systematic review including a patient at our hospital.METHODS A comprehensive literature search was performed in the MEDLINE database to identify studies of GSF occurring in lymphomas. A computerized search of our institutional database was also performed. In all cases, we analyzed the clinicopathologic/radiologic features, treatment and outcome of GSF occurring in lymphomas. RESULTS A literature search identified 25 relevant studies with 26 patients. Our institutional data search added 1 patient. Systematic review of the total 27 cases revealed that GSF occurred mainly in diffuse, large B-cell lymphoma(n = 23), but also in diffuse, histiocytic lymphoma(n = 1), Hodgkin's lymphoma(n = 2), and NK/T-cell lymphoma(n = 1, our patient). The common clinical presentations are constitutional symptoms(n = 20) and abdominal pain(n = 17), although acute gastrointestinal bleeding(n = 6) and infection symptoms due to splenic abscess(n = 3) are also noted. In all patients, computed tomography scanning was very helpful for diagnosing GSF and for evaluating the lymphoma extent. GSF could occur either post-chemotherapy(n = 10) or spontaneously(n = 17). Surgical resection has been the most common treatment. Once patients have recovered from the acute illness status after undergoing surgery, their long-term outcome has been favorable. CONCLUSION This systematic review provides an overview of GSF occurring in lymphomas, and will be helpful in making physicians aware of this rare disease entity.

A case of rapid growing colonic NK/T cell lymphoma complicated by Crohn's disease

A 37-year-old man developed abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea 11 months before admission. The colonoscopy revealed multifocal ulcers in the colon. Histology showed active chronic inflammation. Although anti-tuberculosis medication was effective, his symptoms repeated 2 months later. The subsequent colonoscopy revealed more extensive irregular ulcers than before, and he was clinically suspected with intestinal malignant lymphoma. He underwent subtotal colectomy and was histologically suggested Crohn＇s disease, then 5-aminosalicylic and a combination of prednisone and azathioprine were administered in succession postoperatively, but they achieved minimal relief of symptoms for a period of 7 months. The third colonoscopy showed a large irregular ulcer in the ileocolon stomas, and primary colonic NK/T cell lymphoma was diagnosed through histological and immunophenotypic studies. Malignant lymphoma should be taken into consideration when clinically diagnosed Crohn＇s disease was refractory to medication or when its clinical course became aggressive.

Primary duodenal NK/T-cell lymphoma with massive bleeding: A case report

Primary natural killer/T-cell(NK/T-cell) lymphoma of the gastrointestinal tract is a very rare disease with a poor prognosis, and the duodenum is quite extraordinary as a primary lesion site. Here, we describe a unique case of a primary duodenal NK/T-cell lymphoma in a 26-year-old man who presented with abdominal painand weight loss. Abdominal computed tomography scan demonstrated a hypodense tumor in the duodenum. Because of massive upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding during hospitalization, the patient was examined by emergency upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Under endoscopy, an irregular ulcer with mucosal edema, destruction, necrosis, a hyperplastic nodule and active bleeding was observed on the duodenal posterior wall. Following endoscopic hemostasis, a biopsy was obtained for pathological evaluation. The lesion was subsequently confirmed to be a duodenal NK/T-cell lymphoma. The presenting symptoms of primary duodenal NK-/T-cell lymphoma in this patient were abdominal pain and gastrointestinal bleeding, and endoscopy was important for diagnosis. Despite aggressive treatments, the prognosis was very poor.

PD-1/PD-L1抑制剂治疗结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤研究进展

结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤(extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma,ENKTCL)是一种罕见的且具有高度侵袭性的非霍奇金淋巴瘤,与EB病毒感染密切相关。目前,ENKTCL治疗手段包含化疗、放疗、造血干细胞移植以及免疫治疗等。近年来,随着ENKTCL发病机制的深入研究,针对PD-1/PD-L1的免疫检查点治疗被认为具有重要的临床价值。本文综述了PD-1/PD-L1抑制剂的作用机制,总结了其在ENKTCL治疗领域的临床研究进展以及预测疗效的标志物的选择,并概述了PD-1/PD-L1抑制剂治疗ENKTCL所面临的限制因素以及未来的发展前景。

Relationship of serum neurotransmitters with anxiety depression, T lymphocyte subsets and NK cells in patients with lung cancer chemotherapy

Objective:To study the relationship of serum neurotransmitters with anxiety depression, T lymphocyte subsets and NK cells in patients with lung cancer chemotherapy.Methods: 56 cases of patients with advanced lung cancer who received chemotherapy in the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College between July 2013 and August 2016 were collected as observation group, and 50 healthy subjects who received physical examination in our hospital during the same period were selected as normal control group. Serum neurotransmitter, negative emotions and immune index levels were compared between the two groups of subjects. Pearson test was used to evaluate the relationship of serum neurotransmitter contents with negative emotions and immune index levels in patients with lung cancer chemotherapy. Results: Serum neurotransmitters DA, 5-HT and NE contents in observation group were lower than those in normal control group;SAS and SDS scores were higher than those of normal control group;peripheral blood CD4+T lymphocyte level, CD4+/CD8+ ratio and NK cell level were lower than those in normal control group while CD8+ T lymphocyte level was higher than that in normal control group. Pearson test showed that serum neurotransmitters DA, 5-HT and NE contents in patients with lung cancer chemotherapy were directly correlated with anxiety depression, T lymphocyte subset and NK cell levels.Conclusion: Serum neurotransmitter expression decrease in patients with lung cancer chemotherapy, and this is one of the important causes of anxiety depression and immune dysfunction in patients.

^(18)F-FDG PET/CT影像组学预测结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤预后的价值

目的探讨^(18)F-FDG PET/CT影像组学模型对结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤(ENKTL)无事件生存期的预测价值。资料与方法回顾性收集2013年1月—2021年1月于河南省人民医院治疗前行^(18)F-FDG PET/CT检查的ENKTL患者90例,随机分为训练组63例和验证组27例。从基线PET和CT图像上提取特征,应用最小绝对收缩和选择算子算法结合Cox生存分析筛选特征并构建临床模型、影像组学模型和临床+影像组学复合模型,以模型风险评分的中位数作为截断值将患者分为高危组和低危组。使用C指数和受试者工作特征曲线评价3个模型的预测性能。基于最优模型构建列线图,采用校准曲线描述最优模型预测ENKTL患者生存概率与实际概率的一致性,使用Kaplan-Meier分析和对数秩检验评估最优模型的预后价值。结果复合模型在训练组(C指数0.791,95%CI 0.702~0.879,曲线下面积为0.882)和验证组(C指数0.770,95%CI 0.650~0.889,曲线下面积为0.720)中比单独的临床模型和影像组学模型的预后表现更好。校准曲线表明复合模型在预测3年无事件生存期概率与实际结果的一致性较好,生存曲线显示高危组的无事件生存期显著低于低危组。结论基于影像组学和临床参数构建的复合模型可以提供更全面的预后信息并提高诊断准确性。列线图为ENKTL患者的风险分层提供了一种无创的诊断工具,有助于个体化治疗。

Study on T lymphocyte subsets and NK cells in patients with Graves' disease combined with type 2 diabetes

Objective To investigate changes in T lymphocyte subsets and NK cells in patients with simple Graves’ disease(GD)and Graves’ disease combined with type 2 diabetes mellitus(GD/T2DM).Methods Fifteen cases of GD/T2DM were selected from our hospital from November 2001 to November 2004.Before and after therapy thyroid function,thyroglobulin antibody(TGA),thyroid microsomal antibody(TMA)and blood glucose level were measured,and T lymphocyte subsets(CD3,CD4,CD8,CD4/CD8)and NK cells(CD56)were measured by immunofluorescence double labeling monoclonal antibody and flow cytometry,respectively.At the same time,comparison was made with simple GD(15 cases),T2DM(15 cases)and healthy control(20 cases).Results Before therapy,CD4/CD8,CD4 and NK cells in GD/T2DM were less than normal,and there was no significant difference in comparison with simple GD(P<0.05).In T2DM group,only CD4/CD8 and CD4 were less than those of healthy controls(P<0.05).When thyroid function recovered after 1 to 3 months of methimazole treatment in both GD/T2DM and simple GD groups,various indexes recovered,which were more obvious in simple GD.Conclusion Immune hypofunction of GD may be the key to the immune abnormality of GD/T2DM,which is more significant than that of simple GD or T2DM.The recovery of thyroid function and immune abnormality is not consistent,and the recovery of GD is more significant than that of GD/T2DM.

误诊为丹毒的结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤一例

结外NK/T细胞淋巴瘤(ENKTL)是一种罕见的侵袭性非霍奇金淋巴瘤亚型。本文报道以面部肿胀为表现的结外NKT细胞淋巴瘤一例,患者曾多次被误诊为“丹毒、蜂窝组织炎”等,最终通过病理、免疫组化等检查确诊,给予DDGP方案(培门冬酶、吉西他滨、顺铂、地塞米松)化疗,随访9个月患者恢复良好。

Evaluation of Efficacy and Toxicity of Helical Tomotherapy in the Treatment of Patients with Nasal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma

Purpose: Nasal lymphoma created dosimetric challenges in radiotherapy due to the complex anatomical structures. This study was to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of helical Tomotherapy (HT) in the treatment of nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma (NKTCL) patients. Methods and Materials: Between August 2008 and April 2013, a total of 25 NKTCL patients were treated with HT in our department;Among them, three patients have not received chemotherapy, one patient has received concurrent chemo-radiation with CHOP plus L-ASP, two patients have received the sequential chemotherapy regimen following irradiation, and all the others have received 1 - 2 cycles of induction chemotherapy followed by irradiation and then with sequential chemotherapy. CHOP-L with 1 - 7 cycles (median: 4 cycles) was utilized as the main chemotherapy regimen. As for HT, the gross tumor volume (GTV) received target doses (TD) ranging from 50 to 56 Gy (median: 50 Gy) at 2 - 2.78 Gy per fraction;and the clinical target volume (CTV) from 36 to 50 Gy (median: 40 Gy) at 1.6 - 2 Gy per fraction. Results: For those patients who had received irradiation, thirteen achieved complete remission (CR), four partial responses (PR);four had progressive disease (PD), two were lost to follow-up, two died within one month after irradiation and were not followed. In 21 patients with follow-up records, the overall response (CR + PR) was 81.0% with the 3-year survival rate of 87.2%, and the mean survival time was 52.8 months [95% confidence interval (CI): 45.2 - 60.4 months]. After radiotherapy the majority of patients had dry mouth and taste changes in varying degrees, and a small portion of patients had compromised hearing or vision functions. No brain injury symptoms occurred during radiation radiotherapy. Conclusions: As compared with conventional three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) and intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) performed with HT, HT appears to have more favorable efficacy and toxicity profiles in the treatment of NKTCL. Further systematic and randomized clinical research is under investigation.

以口腔黏膜溃疡为首发表现的结外鼻型NK/T细胞淋巴瘤的多学科诊疗1例

结外鼻型NK/T细胞淋巴瘤(extranodal nasal type NK/T-cell lymphoma,ENKTL)是一种以破坏面部中份结构为主的NK/T细胞来源的非霍奇金淋巴瘤,临床少见。以口腔黏膜溃疡为首发症状的病例罕见且易与其他疾病相混淆,在诊断上极其困难。本文报道1例以颊黏膜及牙龈溃疡为首发表现的ENKTL的多学科诊疗,并分析该疾病的临床病理学特征、诊断、鉴别诊断和治疗,以期为临床诊治相关病例提供参考。

The significance and features of apoptosis and proliferation of NK/T cell lymphoma

Objective:The aim was to study the features and clinical significance of cell apoptosis and proliferation of NK/T cell lymphoma.Methods:TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling and immunohistochemical Streptavidin-peroxidase method were used to study cell apoptosis and the expression of proliferation cell nuclear antigen in 25 NK/T cell lymphoma and 10 reactive lymphoid tissues.Results:Apoptotic index(AI) and proliferative index(PI) averaged(1.92%±0.86%) and(41.48%±5.10%) respectively in the 25 NK/T cell lymphomas and(6.70%±1.89%) and(20.10%±2.77%) in the 10 reactive lymphoid tissues.Compared with reactive lymphoid tissues,AI was significantly reduced in NK/T cell lymphoma(t=10.80,P<0.01) while PI significantly increased(t=12.39,P<0.01).In addition,in NK/T cell lymphoma,AI and PI were positively related(r=0.69,P<0.01).Conclusion:In NK/T cell lymphoma,cell apoptosis is reduced while cell proliferation increased.The imbalance between cell apoptosis and cell proliferation is closely related to the development and progression of NK/T cell lymphoma.

Differential Expressions of Selected Activating and Inhibitory Receptors on K562-Stimulated Natural Killer (NK) Cells in HIV-1 and HIV-2 Infections

Context: The functional activity of NK cells depends on the balance between the engagement of activating and inhibitory receptors on the cell surface with their ligands, which enables them to kill infected cells. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare expressions of selected activating and inhibitory receptors on stimulated NK cells in HIV-1 and HIV-2 infections. Methods: PBMCs were analysed for activating (NKp30, NKp44, NKp46) and inhibitory (CD158a, CD158b, p70) receptor expressions in 30 HIV-1, 30 HIV-2 and 30 HIV uninfected healthy control (HC) subjects by flow cytometry after stimulating with K562 cells. Results: There was an expression of other receptors following an already in vitro engagement of NK cells with K562 cells. Higher expression of the activating receptors, NKp44 (p = 0.029) and NKp46 (p = 0.032) on NK cells from HIV-2 compared to HIV-1 infected individuals but similar NKp30 expression (p = 0.980). The levels of expression of inhibitory receptor CD158a were similar between HIV-1 and HIV-2 infected subjects (p = 0.309) but there was significant up-regulation of inhibitory receptors p70 (p = 0.010) and CD158b (p = 0.05) in HIV-1 compared to HIV-2 subjects. Conclusion: Despite the in vitro engagement of NK cells with stimulating K562 cells, our data showed differential expressions of other selected activating and inhibitory receptors in HIV-1 and HIV-2 infected subjects.