The persistence of T cell memory.
T cell memory is a crucial feature of the adaptive immune system in the defense against pathogens. During the last years, numerous studies have focused their efforts on uncovering the signals, inflammatory cues, and extracellular factors that support memory differentiation. This research is beginning to decipher the complex gene network that controls memory programming. However, how the different signals, that a T cell receives during the process of differentiation, interplay to trigger memory programming is still poorly defined. In this review, we focus on the most recent advances in the field and discuss how T cell receptor signaling and inflammation control CD8 memory differentiation.
Daniels
Mark A
MA
Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Center for Cellular and Molecular Immunology, University of Missouri, M616 Medical Sciences Bldg., One Hospital Dr., Columbia, MO 65212, USA. danielsma@missouri.edu
Teixeiro
Emma
E
D056704:Adaptive Immunity / Q000276:immunology*; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000276:immunology*; D053263:Gene Regulatory Networks / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007156:Immunologic Memory / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*