Building a T cell compartment : how immune cell development shapes function

We are just beginning to understand the diversity of the peripheral T cell compartment, which arises from the specialization of different T cell subsets and the plasticity of individual naive T cells to adopt different fates. Although the progeny of a single T cell can differentiate into many phenotypes following infection, individual T cells are biased towards particular phenotypes. These biases are typically ascribed to random factors that occur during and after antigenic stimulation. However, the T cell compartment does not remain static with age, and shifting immune challenges during ontogeny give rise to T cells with distinct functional properties. Here, we argue that the developmental history of naive T cells creates a 'hidden layer' of diversity that persists into adulthood. Insight into this diversity can provide a new perspective on immunity and immunotherapy across the lifespan.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Nature reviews. Immunology - 20(2020), 8 vom: 03. Aug., Seite 499-506

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Davenport, Miles P [VerfasserIn]
Smith, Norah L [VerfasserIn]
Rudd, Brian D [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell
Review

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Date Completed 09.11.2020

Date Revised 04.02.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41577-020-0332-3

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM310736390