期刊
IMMUNOLOGY LETTERS
卷 247, 期 -, 页码 27-42出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2022.05.001
关键词
Th cells; Cytotoxicity; CD4 CTLs; Transcriptional networks; RUNX3; Histone deacetylases
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资金
- Austrian Science Fund (FWF) Special Research Program [F70]
- Austrian Science Fund (FWF) [F70] Funding Source: Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
CD4 CTLs are a subset of T cells that display cytotoxic activity and are associated with viral infections and cancer immunity. They may also contribute to immunopathology. The molecular mechanisms regulating CD4 CTL differentiation are poorly understood, with recent data suggesting a role for histone deacetylases in their generation.
The two major subsets of peripheral T cells are classically divided into the CD4+ T helper cells and the cytotoxic CD8+ T cell lineage. However, the appearance of some effector CD4+ T cell populations displaying cytotoxic activity, in particular during viral infections, has been observed, thus breaking the functional dichotomy of CD4(+) and CD8(+) T lymphocytes. The strong association of the appearance of CD4(+) cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CD4 CTLs) with viral infections suggests an important role of this subset in antiviral immunity by controlling viral replication and infection. Moreover, CD4 CTLs have been linked with anti-tumor activity and might also cause immunopathology in autoimmune diseases. This raises interest into the molecular mechanisms regulating CD4 CTL differentiation, which are poorly understood in comparison to differentiation pathways of other Th subsets. In this review, we provide a brief overview about key features of CD4 CTLs, including their role in viral infections and cancer immunity, and about the link between CD4 CTLs and immune-mediated diseases. Subsequently, we will discuss the current knowledge about transcriptional and epigenetic networks controlling CD4 CTL differ-entiation and highlight recent data suggesting a role for histone deacetylases in the generation of CD4 CTLs.
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