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IL-18 primes T cells with an antigen-inexperienced memory phenotype for proliferation and differentiation into effector cells through Notch signaling.
Journal of leukocyte biology - 31 Dec 2024
Li Wen, Jin Denan, Takai Shinji, Inoue Natsuko, Yamanishi Kyosuke, Tanaka Yoshimasa, Okamura Haruki
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies have revealed that a subset of CD8+ T cells exhibit innate features and can be activated by cytokines. However, the precise mechanisms underlying the proliferation and differentiation of these cells remain unclear. Here, we demonstrated that CD44highCD8+ T cells in the mouse spleen express functional interleukin-18 (IL-18) receptors, whereas CD44lowCD8+ T cells do not. In response to IL-18...
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