Department of Biotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203, India.
Department of Biotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203, India.
Pathol Res Pract. 2024 Oct;262:155534. doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2024.155534. Epub 2024 Aug 12.
T cells are essential to the immune system's reaction. The major job of the immune system is to identify and get rid of any abnormal or malignant cells in the body. White blood cells called T cells coordinate and carry out immunological responses, including identifying and eliminating cancer cells. It mostly consists of two types called helper T-cells and cytotoxic T-cells. Together, they create an efficient reaction against cancer. Both the primary T cell subtype - CD4+ and CD8+ Tcells have specific role to play in our immune system.CD4+ T cells are limited to MHC-II molecules and acts as helper cell by activating and enhancing other immune cells. On the other side CD8+ T cells are called the killer cells as they eradicate the abnormal and contaminated cells and are limited to MHC-I molecules. The malignant cells are destroyed when cytotoxic T cells come into direct contact with them. This happens via number of processes, including TCR recognition, the release of cytotoxic chemicals, and finally the activation of the immune system. T cell receptors on the surface of cytotoxic T cells allow them to identify tumour cells and these T cells release harmful chemicals like perforins and granzymes when they connect to malignant cells. T-cells that have been stimulated release cytokines such as gamma interferon. T-cells can also acquire memory responses that improve their capacity for recognition and response. Helper T-cells contribute to the development of an immune response. It entails coordination and activation as well as the enlistment of additional immune cells, including macrophages and natural killer cells, to assist in the eradication of cancer cells. Despite the fact that the cancer frequently creates defence systems to circumvent their immune response. Together, these activities support the immune surveillance and T-cell-mediated regulation of cancer cells. Treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery are main ways to treat cancer but immunotherapy has been emerging since last few decades. These immune specific treatments have shown huge positive result. CAR T cell therapy is a promising weapon to fight again blood cancer and it works by focusing on our immune system to fight and eliminate cancer.
T 细胞对于免疫系统的反应至关重要。免疫系统的主要工作是识别和清除体内任何异常或恶性细胞。称为 T 细胞的白细胞协调并执行免疫反应,包括识别和消除癌细胞。它主要由两种类型组成,称为辅助 T 细胞和细胞毒性 T 细胞。它们共同对癌症产生有效的反应。主要的 T 细胞亚型——CD4+和 CD8+T 细胞在我们的免疫系统中都有特定的作用。CD4+T 细胞仅限于 MHC-II 分子,作为辅助细胞通过激活和增强其他免疫细胞发挥作用。另一方面,CD8+T 细胞被称为杀伤细胞,因为它们可以消灭异常和受感染的细胞,并且仅限于 MHC-I 分子。当细胞毒性 T 细胞直接与它们接触时,恶性细胞就会被破坏。这通过多种过程发生,包括 TCR 识别、细胞毒性化学物质的释放,最后是免疫系统的激活。细胞毒性 T 细胞表面的 T 细胞受体允许它们识别肿瘤细胞,当这些 T 细胞连接到恶性细胞时,它们会释放穿孔素和颗粒酶等有害化学物质。受到刺激的 T 细胞会释放伽马干扰素等细胞因子。T 细胞还可以获得记忆反应,从而提高它们的识别和反应能力。辅助 T 细胞有助于免疫反应的发展。它需要协调和激活,以及招募其他免疫细胞,包括巨噬细胞和自然杀伤细胞,以协助清除癌细胞。尽管癌症经常会产生防御系统来规避它们的免疫反应。这些活动共同支持免疫监视和 T 细胞介导的癌细胞调节。化疗、放疗和手术等治疗方法是治疗癌症的主要方法,但免疫疗法在过去几十年中已经出现。这些免疫特异性治疗方法已经取得了巨大的积极成果。嵌合抗原受体 T 细胞疗法是对抗血液癌症的一种有前途的武器,它通过专注于我们的免疫系统来对抗和消除癌症。