title: Analysis of gamma delta T cell functions in the mouse.
abstract: Mouse models of disease and injury have been invaluable in investigations of the functional role of gammadelta T cells. They show that gammadelta T cells engage in immune responses both early and late, that they can function both polyclonally and as peripherally selected clones, and that they can be effector cells and immune regulators. They also suggest that functional development of gammadelta T cells occurs stepwise in thymus and periphery, and that it is governed by gammadelta TCR-signaling and other signals. Finally, they indicate that gammadelta T cell functions often segregate with TCR-defined subsets, in contrast to conventional T cells. From the functional studies in mice and other animal models, gammadelta T cells emerge as a distinct lymphocyte population with a unique and broad functional repertoire, and with important roles in Ab responses, inflammation and tissue repair. They also are revealed as a potentially useful target for immune intervention.
authors.affiliation: Integrated Department of Immunology, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO 80206, USA. bornw@njhealth.org
authors.forename: Willi K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Born
authors.forename: Zhinan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Youn-Soo
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: Deming
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Rebecca L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000276:immunology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006801:Humans; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000502:physiology; D051379:Mice; D023421:Models, Animal; D016693:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000502:physiology; D016692:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology*; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000276:immunology; D016176:T-Lymphocyte Subsets / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000196:embryology / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D018836:Inflammation Mediators; D016693:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta; D016692:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta