CD8 T-cell subsets: heterogeneity, functions, and therapeutic potential
Abstract CD8 T cells play crucial roles in immune surveillance and defense against infections and cancer. After encountering antigenic stimulation, naïve CD8 T cells differentiate and acquire effector functions, enabling them to eliminate infected or malignant cells. Traditionally, cytotoxic T cells...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2023-11-01
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Series: | Experimental and Molecular Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s12276-023-01105-x |