The immunological synapse balances T cell receptor signaling and degradation
KH Lee, AR Dinner, C Tu, G Campi, S Raychaudhuri… - science, 2003 - science.org
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The immunological synapse is a specialized cell-cell junction between T cell and antigen-
presenting cell surfaces. It is characterized by a central cluster of antigen receptors, a ring of
integrin family adhesion molecules, and temporal stability over hours. The role of this
specific organization in signaling for T cell activation has been controversial. We use in vitro
and in silico experiments to determine that the immunological synapse acts as a type of
adaptive controller that both boosts T cell receptor triggering and attenuates strong signals.
presenting cell surfaces. It is characterized by a central cluster of antigen receptors, a ring of
integrin family adhesion molecules, and temporal stability over hours. The role of this
specific organization in signaling for T cell activation has been controversial. We use in vitro
and in silico experiments to determine that the immunological synapse acts as a type of
adaptive controller that both boosts T cell receptor triggering and attenuates strong signals.
The immunological synapse is a specialized cell-cell junction between T cell and antigen-presenting cell surfaces. It is characterized by a central cluster of antigen receptors, a ring of integrin family adhesion molecules, and temporal stability over hours. The role of this specific organization in signaling for T cell activation has been controversial. We use in vitro and in silico experiments to determine that the immunological synapse acts as a type of adaptive controller that both boosts T cell receptor triggering and attenuates strong signals.
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