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T-cell-derived IFN-γ suppresses T follicular helper cell differentiation and antibody responses

ABSTRACT: CD4+ T-cells play a critical role in antiviral humoral and cellular immune responses. We have previously reported that subcutaneous lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (s.c. LCMV) infection is characterized by a stark compartmentalization of CD4+ T-cells, leading to strong TH1 cell polarization but virtually absent T follicular helper (TFH) cells, key drivers of humoral immunity. Here, we investigate the mechanisms responsible for this impaired TFH differentiation. We show that T-bet+ cells induced by LCMV infection encompass a TH1 cell subset expressing Granzyme-B (GzmB), and a Tcf-1+ cell subset that retains the potential for TFH differentiation without expressing mature TFH markers. Notably, IFN-γ blockade enables full differentiation of Tcf-1+ cells into TFH cells, formation of germinal centers, and increased antibody production. Suppression of TFH cells by IFN-γ is not directly mediated by CD4+ T-cells but rather involves another cell type, likely dendritic cells (DCs). Our study provides novel insights into the mechanisms underlying early CD4+ T-cell polarization and humoral responses to viruses, with the potential to facilitate the development of effective vaccine strategies.

SUBMITTER: Eleonora Sala

PROVIDER: S-SCDT-10_1038-S44318-025-00414-3 | biostudies-other |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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