NK cell "memory" is a physiological state associated with resistance to MHC-mediated inhibition, increased metabolic function, mitochondrial fitness and avidity to NK-resistant target cells.
INKmune priming increased NK glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation whilst enhancing mitochondrial respiratory capacity and maintaining glycolytic reserve...The TIML-NK have a distinct phenotypic, proteomic and metabolomic signature which mirrors the activity in vitro and in vivo. This is the first time memory-like NK cells have been generated in vivo without the need for cytokine induction or support and our findings inform the development of more optimal NK cell-based immunotherapeutic strategies for cancer.