{"entity": "publication", "iuid": "2e468fb6ee84403d9cddc6c5ef0a7713", "timestamp": "2026-08-20T20:48:41.936Z", "links": {"self": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/publication/2e468fb6ee84403d9cddc6c5ef0a7713.json"}, "display": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/publication/2e468fb6ee84403d9cddc6c5ef0a7713"}}, "title": "Modulation of lytic molecules restrain serial killing in \u03b3\u03b4 T lymphocytes.", "authors": [{"family": "Sandoz", "given": "Patrick A", "initials": "PA", "orcid": "0000-0002-8379-7267", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/d309ec0cb74f41a49a18e226079e6787.json"}}, {"family": "Kuhnigk", "given": "Kyra", "initials": "K", "orcid": "0000-0002-2265-8204", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/c9038f497daf47f4b001942f2d6a5788.json"}}, {"family": "Szabo", "given": "Edina K", "initials": "EK"}, {"family": "Thunberg", "given": "Sarah", "initials": "S", "orcid": "0000-0001-6912-6048", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/4c1a27ca8cd2429098eeb6bbebaa73f5.json"}}, {"family": "Erikson", "given": "Elina", "initials": "E"}, {"family": "Sandstr\u00f6m", "given": "Niklas", "initials": "N", "orcid": "0000-0001-6443-878X", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/b65278c9896e466f92f62f3ba1e58136.json"}}, {"family": "Verron", "given": "Quentin", "initials": "Q", "orcid": "0000-0001-5800-4379", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/31de7b29ad984949bc1901417bc7ed25.json"}}, {"family": "Brech", "given": "Andreas", "initials": "A"}, {"family": "Watzl", "given": "Carsten", "initials": "C", "orcid": "0000-0001-5195-0995", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/705dc690627d4843a59d21e3f2b62ea6.json"}}, {"family": "Wagner", "given": "Arnika K", "initials": "AK"}, {"family": "Alici", "given": "Evren", "initials": "E"}, {"family": "Malmberg", "given": "Karl-Johan", "initials": "KJ", "orcid": "0000-0002-8718-9373", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/e1b891c497ca402aaff79e8082f22553.json"}}, {"family": "Uhlin", "given": "Michael", "initials": "M", "orcid": "0000-0002-2177-6727", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/116cfe482bb941159ee2e7175f1cd095.json"}}, {"family": "\u00d6nfelt", "given": "Bj\u00f6rn", "initials": "B", "orcid": "0000-0001-5178-7593", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/6b4b8fcbedb54e2ba38633687f417ae8.json"}}], "type": "journal article", "published": "2023-09-27", "journal": {"title": "Nat Commun", "issn": "2041-1723", "volume": "14", "issue": "1", "pages": "6035", "issn-l": "2041-1723"}, "abstract": "\u03b3\u03b4 T cells play a pivotal role in protection against various types of infections and tumours, from early childhood on and throughout life. They consist of several subsets characterised by adaptive and innate-like functions, with V\u03b39V\u03b42 being the largest subset in human peripheral blood. Although these cells show signs of cytotoxicity, their modus operandi remains poorly understood. Here we explore, using live single-cell imaging, the cytotoxic functions of \u03b3\u03b4 T cells upon interactions with tumour target cells with high temporal and spatial resolution. While \u03b3\u03b4 T cell killing is dominated by degranulation, the availability of lytic molecules appears tightly regulated in time and space. In particular, the limited co-occurrence of granzyme B and perforin restrains serial killing of tumour cells by \u03b3\u03b4 T cells. Thus, our data provide new insights into the cytotoxic arsenal and functions of \u03b3\u03b4 T cells, which may guide the development of more efficient \u03b3\u03b4 T cell based adoptive immunotherapies.", "doi": "10.1038/s41467-023-41634-7", "pmid": "37758698", "labels": [], "xrefs": [{"db": "pmc", "key": "PMC10533871"}, {"db": "pii", "key": "10.1038/s41467-023-41634-7"}], "notes": [], "created": "2026-08-20T08:52:55.661Z", "modified": "2026-08-20T08:52:56.006Z"}