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This research aims to clarify the role of intravascular antigen-experienced CD8+ T cells in antiviral defense and their effect on immunological function.

November 25, 2025The Journal of ImmunologyOpen Access

Endothelial immune surveillance by intravascular antigen-experienced CD8+ T Cells: Uncovering an unrecognized role in antiviral defense 4519

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OBOlga Barreiro SLScott M. Loughhead PPParis Pallis

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Intravascular CD8+ T cells analyze immunological function and secrete cytokines, indicating a key antiviral role during infections.

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This research aims to clarify the role of intravascular antigen-experienced CD8+ T cells in antiviral defense and their effect on immunological function.
Biodistribution analysis of T effectors after viral infections
Intravital multiphoton microscopy to study T cell behavior in dermal microvessels
Observing directional bias and behavior of CX3CR1high T effector cells during infections.
CX3CR1high T effectors remain in blood and exclude other tissues, showing a unique surveillance mechanism.
Intravascular protection of arterioles is crucial in preventing systemic viral infections.
Blocking T cell surveillance led to loss of specific memory T cells, indicating its significance in immunity.

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Barreiro et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692502be87af00ed34ac2218 https://doi.org/10.1093/jimmun/vkaf283.2192

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