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Activated T cells degrade extracellular proteins to enhance effector functions.
Yunxue Yin, Xiaorong Lin, Linlin Li, Shuo Kan, Wenrong Jiang, Yuchen Han, Lixin Wang, Shiwen Wang, Jun Jin
Published: 202510.1016/j.celrep.2025.116797
Abstract
Proteins are the most abundant source of amino acids in body fluids. However, the potential contribution of extracellular protein catabolism to the regulation of T cell immunity remains poorly understood. In this study, we show that endocytosed extra…
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