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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Epigenetic control of tissue resident memory T cells.

Zhiyi Lan, Zeyu Chen, Nan Yang, Tong Liu, Siqi Li, Yuling Shi, Jun Gu

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Zhiyi LanDepartment of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Zeyu ChenDepartment of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Nan YangDepartment of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Tong LiuDepartment of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Siqi LiDepartment of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yuling ShiDepartment of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jun GuInstitute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tissue-resident memory T cells (TRM) represent a heterogeneous population of T cells that exhibit both effector and memory functionalities. They express specific gene signatures that enable them to occupy tissues without recirculating, thus providing a first response against reencountered pathogens or antigens. TRM have been implicated in the pathogenesis of various diseases, including autoimmune disorders, infections, and cancers. This has prompted interest in targeting TRM as a potential therapeutic strategy. Epigenetic modifications, which frequently occur in immune cells across various disease states, play a significant role not only in tissue homeostasis but also in disease progression. Emerging evidence suggests that the epigenetic landscape of TRM is altered in pathogenic conditions, impacting their differentiation, maintenance, and function. Nevertheless, the precise mechanisms remain poorly understood. This review seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the epigenetic regulation of TRM, focusing on key areas such as chromatin accessibility, DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs. Importantly, a deeper understanding of these epigenetic mechanisms will pave the way for novel therapeutic strategies, such as modulating TRM activity in autoimmune diseases, enhancing tissue-specific immunity through vaccines, or improving immunotherapeutic efficacy in cancer.

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Epigenesis, GeneticImmunologic MemoryMemory T CellsAnimalsDNA MethylationHistone CodeHumanschromatin accessibilityDNA methylationepigeneticshistone modificationnon-coding RNAstissue resident memory T cells

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PMID40895552
PMCPMC12394232

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