mTORC2 forms iron-clad defense to guard memory

Long-term persistence of memory CD4(+) T cells is supported by mTORC2-dependent protection from a distinctive form of regulated cell death known as ferroptosis.

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This study reveals that mTORC2 plays a crucial role in supporting the long-term survival of memory CD4(+) T cells by protecting them from a specific form of regulated cell death known as ferroptosis.