The differentiation courses of the Tfh cells: a new perspective on autoimmune disease pathogenesis and treatment

Biosci Rep. 2024 Jan 31;44(1):BSR20231723. doi: 10.1042/BSR20231723.

Abstract

The follicular helper T cells are derived from CD4+T cells, promoting the formation of germinal centers and assisting B cells to produce antibodies. This review describes the differentiation process of Tfh cells from the perspectives of the initiation, maturation, migration, efficacy, and subset classification of Tfh cells, and correlates it with autoimmune disease, to provide information for researchers to fully understand Tfh cells and provide further research ideas to manage immune-related diseases.

Keywords: autoimmune disease; differentiation courses; follicular helper T cells.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases* / therapy
  • B-Lymphocytes
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Germinal Center
  • Humans
  • T Follicular Helper Cells*
  • T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer