T Cells: Their Impact on HIV Evolution and Their Regulation in Influenza

我们免疫系统的T细胞是抵抗病毒感染的关键防御者。了解是什么刺激了这些细胞是至关重要的，这样我们就可以更好地针对全球重要的病毒，如艾滋病毒和流感——每年导致数百万人死亡的感染。我们需要了解T细胞中的哪些基因使它们成为有效的杀手，以及这些病毒的哪一部分引发了最有效的T细胞反应。我们可以利用这些知识开发疫苗。

The T cells of our immune system are critical defenders against viral infection. It is vitally important to understand what stimulates these cells so we can better target them against globally important viruses, such as HIV and influenza - infections that kill millions per year. We need to understand what genes in the T cell turns them into effective killers and which part of these viruses elicits the most effective T cell response. We can use this knowledge for vaccine development.