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Lineage relationship and protective immunity of memory CD8 T cell subsets

Wherry, E. John, Teichgräber, Volker, Becker, Todd C., Masopust, David, Kaech, Susan M., Antia, Rustom, von Andrian, Ulrich H., Ahmed, Rafi·2003·Nature Immunology

Abstract

Memory CD8 T cells can be divided into two subsets, central (T(CM)) and effector (T(EM)), but their lineage relationships and their ability to persist and confer protective immunity are not well understood. Our results show that T(CM) have a greater capacity than T(EM) to persist in vivo and are more efficient in mediating protective immunity because of their increased proliferative potential. We also demonstrate that, following antigen clearance, T(EM) convert to T(CM) and that the duration of this differentiation is programmed within the first week after immunization. We propose that T(CM) and T(EM) do not necessarily represent distinct subsets, but are part of a continuum in a linear naive --> effector --> T(EM) --> T(CM) differentiation pathway.

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Authors
Wherry, E. J., Teichgräber, V., Becker, T. C., Masopust, D., Kaech, S. M., Antia, R., von Andrian, U. H., & Ahmed, R.
Affiliations
Emory University (US)
Corresponding author
Ahmed, Rafi
Venue
Nature Immunology
Published
2003-02-03
Volume
4
Issue
3
Pages
225-234
ISSN
  • 1529-2908 (ISSN-L)
  • 1529-2916
OpenAlex
W2029128444
Cited by
1,864
References
57
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FWCI
47.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (T32GM008169)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (AI44644, AI 30048)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune responses and vaccinations
Keywords
memory CD8+ T cells, central memory T cells, effector memory T cells, T cell lineage, T cell differentiation, T cell proliferation, protective immunity, antigen clearance, naive T cells, T cell persistence
MeSH terms
Animals, Cell Communication, Cell Division, Immunologic Memory, Listeriosis, Listeria monocytogenes, Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis, Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, Mice, Transgenic, CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes, Cell Lineage, Mice

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