Human CD8+ T-cell differentiation in response to viruses

CD8+ T cells are essential in the defence against viruses. Recently, peptide–HLA class I tetramers have been used to study immune responses to viruses in humans. This approach has indicated consecutive stages of human CD8+ T-cell development in acute viral infection and has illustrated the heterogeneity of CD8+ T cells that are specific for latent viruses. Here, we summarize these findings and discuss their significance for our understanding of antigen-induced CD8+ T-cell maturation in humans.

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