Table 1

KIR-KIRL combinations that effectively contribute to NK cell alloreactivity

KIR-KIRL interactionFunctional consequencesNK cell alloreactivity toward
KIR2DL1–HLA-C2 Inhibition in HLA-C2+ patients Lysis in HLA-C1+ patients 
KIR2DL2/3–HLA-C1 inhibition in HLA-C1+ patients Partial lysis in HLA-C2+ patients* 
KIR3DL1–HLA-Bw4 Inhibition in patients with Bw4+ supertypic specificity Lysis in Bw4 patients 
KIR2DS1–HLA-C2 Activation in HLA-C2+ patients Lysis in HLA-C2+ patients (only when donor is HLA-C1/C1) 
KIR-KIRL interactionFunctional consequencesNK cell alloreactivity toward
KIR2DL1–HLA-C2 Inhibition in HLA-C2+ patients Lysis in HLA-C1+ patients 
KIR2DL2/3–HLA-C1 inhibition in HLA-C1+ patients Partial lysis in HLA-C2+ patients* 
KIR3DL1–HLA-Bw4 Inhibition in patients with Bw4+ supertypic specificity Lysis in Bw4 patients 
KIR2DS1–HLA-C2 Activation in HLA-C2+ patients Lysis in HLA-C2+ patients (only when donor is HLA-C1/C1) 
*

See Pende et al.40 

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