Open AccessSnapShot: T Cell Exhaustion
Author(s) -
Kristen E. Pauken,
E. John Wherry
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 26.304
H-Index - 776
eISSN - 1097-4172
pISSN - 0092-8674
DOI - 10.1016/j.cell.2015.10.054
Subject(s) - biology , snapshot (computer storage) , computational biology , computer science , operating system
Exhaustion is a state of T cell differentiation common during chronic infection and cancer that results in T cell dysfunction. Exhausted T cells (TEX) progressively lose effector functions and develop defects in memory T cell properties due to exposure to persistent antigen and inflammation. Exhaustion can be reversed, at least partially, by blocking inhibitory pathways such as PD-1, resulting in improved pathogen or tumor control. To view this SnapShot, open or download the PDF
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