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This study aims to investigate the functional dynamics of cytotoxic CD4+ T cells in response to acute and chronic viral infections.

Functional Dynamics of Cytotoxic CD4+ T cells in Acute and Chronic Viral Infections 2259913

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Randomized trial demonstrates cytotoxic CD4+ T cells' role in viral infection management, indicating their importance in immune response.

This study aims to investigate the functional dynamics of cytotoxic CD4+ T cells in response to acute and chronic viral infections.
Used a mice model of acute (Armstrong) and chronic (Clone 13) LCMV infection.
Examined granzyme B and perforin expression in CD4 T cells.
Analyzed interactions with MHC II-/- DCs in vivo.
CD4 CTLs showed cytotoxic activity as early as 48 hours post-infection, dependent on perforin.
Sustained activity in acute infection contrasts with declining killing ability during chronic infection.
MHC II-/- CD8α+ DCs were more infected in chronic infection, highlighting CD4 CTLs' role in limiting viral spread.

Sahoo et al. (2026) studied this question.

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