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Researchers identify key differences in inner workings of immune cells - EurekAlert


Cytotoxic T cells are an important component of the immune system. Once activated, they differentiate into either short-​lived effector cells or long-​lived memory cells. Studies by researchers at ETH Zurich have found that the cellular architecture of T cells influences which of these two functions the cells adopt when they undergo pathogen-​induced activation. As well as improving our understanding of the immune system, these findings could also potentially lead to better cancer therapies.

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