T Cells 'Feel' Tissue Rigidity to Shape Immune Memory
TL;DR
McGill researchers report that T cells can sense the stiffness of their surrounding tissue and use this mechanical information to bias their development into long-lasting tissue-resident memory cells, challenging the view that only biochemical cues guide immune memory and hinting at new approaches for autoimmune disease, cancer immunotherapy, and transplantation.
- T Cells Have a Hidden Ability Scientists Never Knew Existed SciTechDaily
- Immune cells have a 'sense of touch,' scientists discover Phys.org
- Immune Cells Revealed to Have a Unique Sense of Touch in New Research That Could Rewrite How We Understand Autoimmune Problems The Debrief
- T Cells Can Feel How Stiff a Tissue Is, and That Helps Decide What They Become Medical Daily
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on SciTechDaily