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Differential IL-2 expression defines developmental fates of follicular versus nonfollicular helper T cells

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DiToro, Daniel, Winstead, Colleen J., Pham, Duy, Witte, Steven, Andargachew, Rakieb, Singer, Jeffrey R., Wilson, C. Garrett, Zindl, Carlene L., Luther, Rita J., Silberger, Daniel J., Weaver, Benjamin T., Kolawole, E. Motunrayo, Martinez, Ryan J., Turner, Henrietta, Hatton, Robin D., Moon, James J., Way, Sing Sing, Evavold, Brian D., Weaver, Casey T.·2018·Science

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(IL-)2 be or not to be?: Immunological T follicular helper (T FH ) cells are a subpopulation of CD4 + T cells that support B cell antibody production and the establishment of B cell memory. By contrast, non-T FH cells orchestrate enhanced innate immune cell functions at sites of pathogen encounter. The factors underlying differentiation into a T FH or non-T FH cell remain poorly understood, though there is evidence to suggest that the T cell growth factor interleukin-2 (IL-2) may play a role. Using IL-2 reporter mice, DiToro et al. show that naïve CD4 + T cells that produce IL-2 are fated to become T FH cells, whereas nonproducers, which receive IL-2, become non-T FH cells. The CD4 + T cell–fate decision was linked to T cell receptor strength—only those naïve CD4 + T cells that received the highest T cell receptor signals were able to produce IL-2. Science , this issue p. eaao2933

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DiToro, D., Winstead, C. J., Pham, D., Witte, S., Andargachew, R., Singer, J. R., Wilson, C. G., Zindl, C. L., Luther, R. J., Silberger, D. J., Weaver, B. T., Kolawole, E. M., Martinez, R. J., Turner, H., Hatton, R. D., Moon, J. J., Way, S. S., Evavold, B. D., & Weaver, C. T.
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2018-09-14
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361
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6407
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  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
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DiToro, D., Winstead, C. J., Pham, D., Witte, S., Andargachew, R., Singer, J. R., Wilson, C. G., Zindl, C. L., Luther, R. J., Silberger, D. J., Weaver, B. T., Kolawole, E. M., Martinez, R. J., Turner, H., Hatton, R. D., Moon, J. J., Way, S. S., Evavold, B. D., & Weaver, C. T. (2018). Differential IL-2 expression defines developmental fates of follicular versus nonfollicular helper T cells. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aao2933

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