These immune CD8 T cells may provide a target for treating the buildup of fatty lesions in the arteries called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is the underlying pathology of heart attacks and strokes ...

Virtual memory CD8+ T cells (T VM) are a relatively recent discovery in humans. A new review discusses what is known about them from mouse models and their cellular equivalents in humans, as described ...

Antigen-driven TCR signaling in the epidermis during CD8+ TRM differentiation results in a lower TGFβ requirement for persistence and increased proliferative capacity that together enhance epidermal ...

This study is led by Dr. Shuyang Yu (College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University), Dr. Jingyu Xu (The Collaborative Innovation Center of Tissue Damage Repair and Regeneration ...

Even when immune memory cells form in the lung after influenza infection, insufficient dietary iron leaves them less able to mount a strong antiviral response, revealing how nutrition can shape ...

T-cell large granular lymphocytic (T-LGL) leukemia affects white blood cells called lymphocytes, which are part of the body’s immune system. The “T” means the leukemia starts in T cells. In someone ...

What Is the CD4:CD8 Ratio Test Used For? CD4 and CD8 are two types of white blood cells in your blood. White blood cells help your body fight infections. If you have HIV infection, your doctor may use ...