CD226 identifies effector CD8+ T cells during tuberculosis and costimulates recognition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infected macrophages
Tomoyo Shinkawa, Evelyn Chang, Tasfia Rakib, Kelly Cavallo, Rocky Lai, Samuel M. Behar
The paper identifies CD226 as a marker distinguishing effector from dysfunctional CD8+ T cells in Mtb infection and shows its role in costimulating recognition of Mtb-infected macrophages.
Cell Reports · Aug 30, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology