Abstract
Pathogenic mechanisms of T cells in several central nervous system (CNS) disorders are well-established. However, more recent studies have uncovered compelling beneficial roles of T cells in neurological diseases, ranging from tissue protection to regeneration. These divergent functions arise due to the diversity of T cell subsets, particularly CD4+ T cells. Here, we review the beneficial impact of T cell subsets in a range of neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, stroke, and CNS trauma. Both T cell-secreted mediators and direct cell contact-dependent mechanisms deliver neuroprotective, neuroregenerative and immunomodulatory signals in these settings. Understanding the molecular details of these beneficial T cell mechanisms will provide novel targets for therapeutic exploitation that can be applied to a range of neurological disorders.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2171 |
| Journal | Frontiers in immunology |
| Volume | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 04 Sep 2019 |
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Protective and Regenerative Roles of T Cells in Central Nervous System Disorders. / Evans, Frances L; Dittmer, Marie; de la Fuente, Alerie G; Fitzgerald, Denise C.
In: Frontiers in immunology, Vol. 10, 04.09.2019, p. 2171.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Protective and Regenerative Roles of T Cells in Central Nervous System Disorders
AU - Evans, Frances L
AU - Dittmer, Marie
AU - de la Fuente, Alerie G
AU - Fitzgerald, Denise C
N1 - Copyright © 2019 Evans, Dittmer, de la Fuente and Fitzgerald.
PY - 2019/9/4
Y1 - 2019/9/4
N2 - Pathogenic mechanisms of T cells in several central nervous system (CNS) disorders are well-established. However, more recent studies have uncovered compelling beneficial roles of T cells in neurological diseases, ranging from tissue protection to regeneration. These divergent functions arise due to the diversity of T cell subsets, particularly CD4+ T cells. Here, we review the beneficial impact of T cell subsets in a range of neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, stroke, and CNS trauma. Both T cell-secreted mediators and direct cell contact-dependent mechanisms deliver neuroprotective, neuroregenerative and immunomodulatory signals in these settings. Understanding the molecular details of these beneficial T cell mechanisms will provide novel targets for therapeutic exploitation that can be applied to a range of neurological disorders.
AB - Pathogenic mechanisms of T cells in several central nervous system (CNS) disorders are well-established. However, more recent studies have uncovered compelling beneficial roles of T cells in neurological diseases, ranging from tissue protection to regeneration. These divergent functions arise due to the diversity of T cell subsets, particularly CD4+ T cells. Here, we review the beneficial impact of T cell subsets in a range of neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, stroke, and CNS trauma. Both T cell-secreted mediators and direct cell contact-dependent mechanisms deliver neuroprotective, neuroregenerative and immunomodulatory signals in these settings. Understanding the molecular details of these beneficial T cell mechanisms will provide novel targets for therapeutic exploitation that can be applied to a range of neurological disorders.
U2 - 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02171
DO - 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02171
M3 - Review article
C2 - 31572381
VL - 10
SP - 2171
JO - Frontiers in immunology
JF - Frontiers in immunology
SN - 1664-3224
ER -