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Human TCR-αβ+ CD4− CD8− T Cells Can Derive from CD8+ T Cells and Display an Inflammatory Effector Phenotype
5 Sept 2009
Abstract excerpt
The origin and function of human double negative (DN) TCR-alphabeta+ T cells is unknown. They are thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus because they expand and accumulate in inflamed organs. In this study, we provide evidence that human TCR-alphabeta+ CD4- CD8- DN T cells can derive from activated CD8+ T cells. Freshly isolated TCR-alphabeta+ DN T cells display a distinct gene...
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