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A cool experiment on CD8 T cell proliferative expansion and memory.

Upon adoptive transfer (to a different mouse) "functionally competent T cells can retain the potential for extraordinary population expansion and longevity well beyond their organismal lifespan."
(at least 10 years!)

"Functional T cells are capable of supernumerary cell division and longevity"

nature.com/articles/s41586-022

#Tcells #cd8tcells #tcellmemory #immunology #immuneresponse #celllongevity #cellproliferation

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