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FIGURE 2: Cell-intrinsic STING activation effects on T cells. Direct stimulation of T cells by STING ligands can produce contrasting effects. Mild activation levels of STING signaling can be exploited to boost TH1 and TH9 differentiation [55]. Impaired STING signaling in T cells results in reduced frequency of central memory CD8+ T cells, reduced proliferation, and reduced effector functions upon adoptive transfer [56]. Potent STING signaling results in reduced proliferation and induction of cell death by apoptosis [53][54].
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