Antigen-specific γδ T cells contribute to cytomegalovirus control after stem cell transplantation

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Antigen-specific γδ T cells contribute to cytomegalovirus control after stem cell transplantation. / Prinz, Immo; Koenecke, Christian.

In: CURR OPIN IMMUNOL, Vol. 82, 06.2023, p. 102303.

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title = "Antigen-specific γδ T cells contribute to cytomegalovirus control after stem cell transplantation",
abstract = "γδ T cells support the immunological control of viral infections, in particular during cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation in immunocompromised patients after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. It is unclear how γδ T cells sense CMV-infection and whether this involves specific T cell receptor (TCR)-ligand interaction. Here we summarize recent findings that revealed an adaptive-like anti-CMV immune response of γδ T cells, characterized by acquisition of effector functions and long-lasting clonal expansion. We propose that rather CMV-induced self-antigen than viral antigens trigger γδ TCRs during CMV reactivation. Given that the TCRs of CMV-activated γδ T cells are often cross-reactive to tumor cells, these findings pinpoint γδ T cells and their γδ TCRs as attractive multipurpose tools for antiviral and antitumor therapy.",
keywords = "Humans, Cytomegalovirus, T-Lymphocyte Subsets, Cytomegalovirus Infections/therapy, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, Antigens, Viral, Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta",
author = "Immo Prinz and Christian Koenecke",
note = "Copyright {\textcopyright} 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.",
year = "2023",
month = jun,
doi = "10.1016/j.coi.2023.102303",
language = "English",
volume = "82",
pages = "102303",

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AU - Prinz, Immo

AU - Koenecke, Christian

N1 - Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

PY - 2023/6

Y1 - 2023/6

N2 - γδ T cells support the immunological control of viral infections, in particular during cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation in immunocompromised patients after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. It is unclear how γδ T cells sense CMV-infection and whether this involves specific T cell receptor (TCR)-ligand interaction. Here we summarize recent findings that revealed an adaptive-like anti-CMV immune response of γδ T cells, characterized by acquisition of effector functions and long-lasting clonal expansion. We propose that rather CMV-induced self-antigen than viral antigens trigger γδ TCRs during CMV reactivation. Given that the TCRs of CMV-activated γδ T cells are often cross-reactive to tumor cells, these findings pinpoint γδ T cells and their γδ TCRs as attractive multipurpose tools for antiviral and antitumor therapy.

AB - γδ T cells support the immunological control of viral infections, in particular during cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation in immunocompromised patients after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. It is unclear how γδ T cells sense CMV-infection and whether this involves specific T cell receptor (TCR)-ligand interaction. Here we summarize recent findings that revealed an adaptive-like anti-CMV immune response of γδ T cells, characterized by acquisition of effector functions and long-lasting clonal expansion. We propose that rather CMV-induced self-antigen than viral antigens trigger γδ TCRs during CMV reactivation. Given that the TCRs of CMV-activated γδ T cells are often cross-reactive to tumor cells, these findings pinpoint γδ T cells and their γδ TCRs as attractive multipurpose tools for antiviral and antitumor therapy.

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KW - Cytomegalovirus

KW - T-Lymphocyte Subsets

KW - Cytomegalovirus Infections/therapy

KW - Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

KW - Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell

KW - Antigens, Viral

KW - Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta

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