DOCK2 sets the threshold for entry into the virtual memory CD8+ T cell compartment by negatively regulating tonic TCR triggering
E. Demissie, V. Mahajan, F. Alsufyani, S. Kumari, G. J. Yuen, V. Viswanadham, J. Q. Tran, J. J. Moon, D. J. Irvine, S. Pillai
This study shows that DOCK2 deficiency leads to increased virtual memory CD8+ T cells by enhancing TCR sensitivity to weak agonists and reducing tonic TCR triggering.
bioRxiv · Mar 20, 2019Immunology