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T-cell fate

S M Hedrick1, L L Sharp

  • 1Department of Biology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, USA. shedrick@ucsd.edu

Immunological Reviews
|December 16, 1998
PubMed
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T-cell differentiation shares principles with invertebrate development. This review models alpha beta vs gamma delta and CD4 vs CD8 lineage commitment in T-cells, aligning with experimental data.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental biology
  • Immunology
  • Cell fate determination

Background:

  • T-cell differentiation involves complex lineage commitment.
  • Principles from simple invertebrate development may apply to T-cell fate specification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review T-cell development through a developmental biology lens.
  • To present models for T-cell lineage commitment (alpha beta vs gamma delta, CD4 vs CD8).

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of T-cell differentiation and developmental biology.
  • Integration of published and new experimental data.
  • Model development for lineage commitment pathways.

Main Results:

  • T-cell lineage commitment parallels developmental processes in simpler organisms.

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  • Proposed models for alpha beta/gamma delta and CD4/CD8 lineage decisions are presented.
  • Models are consistent with existing and novel experimental findings.

    • Conclusions:

    • T-cell development can be understood using principles of developmental biology.
    • The presented models offer a framework for understanding key T-cell lineage commitment decisions.