Lipoarabinomannan-Responsive Polycytotoxic T Cells Are Associated with Protection in Human Tuberculosis

Martin Busch, Christian Herzmann, Stephanie Kallert, Andreas Zimmermann, Christoph Höfer, Daniel Mayer, Sebastian F. Zenk, Rainer Muche, Christoph Lange, Barry R. Bloom,

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · 2016 · 70 citations · 34 references

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Abstract

Our data define an unconventional CD8(+) T-cell subset (polycytotoxic T cells) that is based on antigen recognition and function. The results link clinical and mechanistic evidence that glycolipid-responsive, polycytotoxic T cells contribute to protection against tuberculosis.

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