Molecular Mechanisms Governing T Lymphocyte Lineage Commitment
T lymphocytes serve as core functional components of the immune system, defending the human body against invasive pathogens and malignant tumor cells. Deciphering the sophisticated regulatory network governing T cell differentiation is critical to clarifying the developmental trajectory and biological functions of these immune effector cells. Starting from hematopoietic stem cell generation in bone marrow, followed by thymic maturation and antigen-triggered activation within peripheral tissues, every developmental stage of T cells features distinct shifts in surface biomarker expression and functional potency.