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CD4+ T cells mediate cytotoxicity in neurodegenerative diseases
Stanley H. Appel
Stanley H. Appel
Published December 22, 2008
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2009;119(1):13-15. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI38096.
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CD4+ T cells mediate cytotoxicity in neurodegenerative diseases

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Neuroinflammation, characterized by activated microglia and infiltrating T cells, is a prominent pathological feature in neurodegenerative diseases. However, whether this inflammation contributes to neuronal injury or is a late consequence of neuronal injury is unclear. In this issue of the JCI, Brochard et al. report that CD4+ T cells are cytotoxic in a mouse model of Parkinson disease (PD) (see the related article beginning on page 182). Specifically, invading T lymphocytes contributed to neuronal cell death via the Fas/FasL pathway. The results implicate the adaptive immune system in the pathogenesis of Parkinson neurodegeneration and provide a meaningful rationale for immune-based therapies for PD.

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