A CD4-CD8 T-cell circuit converts cardiac inflammation into tissue injury
Amir Z. Munir, Alan Gutierrez, C M Krawiec, Riad Ghandour, Richard A. Baylis, Anya C. Shyani, Eva Rodriguez, Enrique Ortega‐Sollero, Aishwarya Nene, Javid J. Moslehi
This study shows that CD4-CD8 T-cell interactions are necessary for cardiac injury, as perforin-dependent cytotoxicity drives tissue damage despite ongoing inflammation.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2026 · PreprintImmunology