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    • Immunology
    • Cellular Signaling
    • Molecular Biology

    Background:

    • T cell activation is crucial for adaptive immunity, initiated by T cell receptor (TCR) engagement.
    • CD28 co-stimulation is essential for a robust immune response, but its precise molecular mechanism remains unclear.
    • TCR microclusters (MCs) are dynamic signaling hubs formed upon TCR ligation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To elucidate the molecular mechanism by which CD28 co-stimulation influences early T cell activation events.
    • To investigate the role of CD28 in the formation and signaling dynamics of TCR microclusters.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized advanced microscopy techniques to visualize and analyze molecular events within TCR microclusters.
    • Investigated the recruitment and activation dynamics of key signaling molecules like Lck and ZAP70 in response to TCR ligation and CD28 co-stimulation.

    Main Results:

    • CD28 co-stimulation significantly accelerated the recruitment and activation of ZAP70 to the TCRζ chain within MCs.
    • Enhanced Lck recruitment to MCs was identified as the driving force behind accelerated ZAP70 signaling.
    • CD28 co-stimulation promoted a greater spatial separation between active and inactive Lck species in TCR MCs.

    Conclusions:

    • CD28 co-stimulation enhances early T cell activation by promoting Lck recruitment and activation within TCR microclusters.
    • These findings suggest that CD28 co-stimulation lowers the TCR activation threshold, potentially through modulating Lck activity in TCR MCs.
    • This provides a deeper understanding of T cell signaling and co-stimulation, relevant for immune response modulation.