Focus on immunological memory

Remembering things past - p461

doi:10.1038/ni0611-461

Memory is the signature property of the adaptive response, and vaccination is a hugely important medical intervention—understanding the former will help perfect the latter.

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Understand memory, design better vaccines - pp463 - 465

Michael J Bevan

doi:10.1038/ni.2041

Naive lymphocytes have a finite lifespan and are continually replaced by input from generative organs. In contrast, memory cells or their progeny can last a lifetime. The expanded populations of memory cells and their more widespread distribution provide protection against recurrent infection.

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Origins of CD4⁺ effector and central memory T cells - pp467 - 471

Marion Pepper & Marc K Jenkins

doi:10.1038/ni.2038

Abstract - Origins of CD4+ effector and central memory T cells | Full Text - Origins of CD4+ effector and central memory T cells | PDF (320 KB) - Origins of CD4+ effector and central memory T cells

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Germinal center B and follicular helper T cells: siblings, cousins or just good friends? - pp472 - 477

Stephen L Nutt & David M Tarlinton

doi:10.1038/ni.2019

Abstract - Germinal center B and follicular helper T cells: siblings, cousins or just good friends[quest] | Full Text - Germinal center B and follicular helper T cells: siblings, cousins or just good friends? | PDF (690 KB) - Germinal center B and follicular helper T cells: siblings, cousins or just good friends?

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Normal T cell homeostasis: the conversion of naive cells into memory-phenotype cells - pp478 - 484

Jonathan Sprent & Charles D Surh

doi:10.1038/ni.2018

Abstract - Normal T cell homeostasis: the conversion of naive cells into memory-phenotype cells | Full Text - Normal T cell homeostasis: the conversion of naive cells into memory-phenotype cells | PDF (574 KB) - Normal T cell homeostasis: the conversion of naive cells into memory-phenotype cells

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Regional and mucosal memory T cells - pp485 - 491

Brian S Sheridan & Leo Lefrançois

doi:10.1038/ni.2029

Abstract - Regional and mucosal memory T cells | Full Text - Regional and mucosal memory T cells | PDF (694 KB) - Regional and mucosal memory T cells

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T cell exhaustion - pp492 - 499

E John Wherry

doi:10.1038/ni.2035

Abstract - T cell exhaustion | Full Text - T cell exhaustion | PDF (609 KB) - T cell exhaustion

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Natural killer cell memory - pp500 - 508

Silke Paust & Ulrich H von Andrian

doi:10.1038/ni.2032

Abstract - Natural killer cell memory | Full Text - Natural killer cell memory | PDF (632 KB) - Natural killer cell memory

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Immunological mechanisms of vaccination - pp509 - 517

Bali Pulendran & Rafi Ahmed

doi:10.1038/ni.2039

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Research Highlights - p518

doi:10.1038/ni0611-518

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