Capicua mediates interleukin-2 withdrawal–induced death of activated CD8+ T cells
T cells, resulting in their increase in the later phase of infection. Our findings suggest that CIC plays a vital role in CWID through a noncanonical mechanism, providing new insights into how the immune system limits uncontrolled inflammation and immunopathology.
Authors
- Wen-Hao Hang
- Ye Xu
- Jun-Ge Shi
- Zhen-Wu Ma
- Xin-Yue Zhang
- Shu Li
Institutions
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Wuhan Institute of Virology (CN)
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cell Insight
- Published
- 2026-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cellin.2026.100323
- Primary Topic
- T-cell and B-cell Immunology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China
- Wuhan University
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities