Myelin antigen-specific effector CD8+ T cells induce chronic CNS autoimmunity in a CD4+ T cell-dependent manner.
Irshad Akbar, Prenitha Mercy Ignatius Arokia Doss, Preya Patel, Batul Surury, Joanie Baillargeon, Mohamed Reda Fazazi, Ana Carrizosa Anderson, Olga L. Rojas, Hans Lassmann, Manu Rangachari
This study shows that CD8+ T cells can drive chronic CNS autoimmunity in a CD4+ T cell-dependent manner through Th17-like differentiation and cytokine production.
The Journal of Immunology · May 1, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology