Abstract
Self-reactivity was once seen as a potential characteristic of T cells that was eliminated by clonal selection to protect the host from autoimmune pathology. It is now understood that the T cell repertoire is in fact broadly self-reactive, even self-centered. The strength with which a T cell reacts to self ligands and the environmental context in which this reaction occurs influence almost every aspect of T cell biology, from development to differentiation to effector function. Here we highlight recent advances and discoveries that relate to T cell self-reactivity, with a particular emphasis on T cell antigen receptor (TCR) signaling thresholds.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 815-823 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Nature immunology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Supported by the US National Institutes of Health (PO1 AI35296, RO1 AI088209 and R37 AI39560 to K.A.H., and R01 AI75168 and R37 AI38903 to S.C.J.).