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Virtual memory is a big hairy deal

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CD8+ virtual memory T cells have been studied mainly for their antimicrobial functions but it seems that their descendants can contribute to inflammation and hair loss in the context of alopecia areata.

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Fig. 1: TVM cells in alopecia areata.

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  2. Center for Immunology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA

    Stephen C. Jameson

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Kedl, R.M., Jameson, S.C. Virtual memory is a big hairy deal. Nat Immunol 24, 1215–1216 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-023-01564-4

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