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Review
. 2021 May;35(5):e21549.
doi: 10.1096/fj.202002566R.

Role of TCF-1 in differentiation, exhaustion, and memory of CD8+ T cells: A review

Jiaxue Zhang  1 , Tong Lyu  2 , Yaming Cao  2 , Hui Feng  2
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Role of TCF-1 in differentiation, exhaustion, and memory of CD8+ T cells: A review

Jiaxue Zhang et al. FASEB J. 2021 May.

Abstract

T cell factor-1 (TCF-1) (encoded by the TCF7 gene) is a transcription factor that plays important role during the T cell development and differentiation for T cell to exercise its functions including producing memory T cells. Not only TCF-1 can modulate the T cell development but also exerts various effects on the differentiation and function of mature CD8+ T cells. In addition, it drives the production and maintenance of the immune response of CD8+ T cells after PD-1 checkpoint blockade therapy. TCF-1 can serve as a potential target of immunotherapy and may provide promising novel treatment strategies for patients with cancer and infections. Moreover, TCF-1 is a potential biomarker of CD8+ T cell functionality to predict the efficacy of immunotherapy in fighting against cancer and infections. Herein, we summarize the role of TCF-1 in T cell development and its applications in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases.

Keywords: CD8+ T cells; TCF-1; cancer; exhaustion; immune memory; viral Infection.

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