TFAM

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  • Animals1

Effects

3

Immune response

upin mice1

1 study
  1. TFAM improves immune response in mice.

    Animalsduring influenza infectionCD8+ T cells

    TFAM deficiency in T cells worsens viral lung pathology and weakens immunity · bioRxiv · 27 Sep 2026 · Preprint

Immune response →

Inflammation

downin mice1

1 study
  1. TFAM decreases inflammation in mice.

    Animalsduring influenza infectionCD8+ T cells

    TFAM deficiency in T cells worsens viral lung pathology and weakens immunity · bioRxiv · 27 Sep 2026 · Preprint

Inflammation →

Oxidative phosphorylation

upin mice1

1 study
  1. TFAM improves oxidative phosphorylation in mice.

    Animalsin CD8+ T cells

    TFAM deficiency in T cells worsens viral lung pathology and weakens immunity · bioRxiv · 27 Sep 2026 · Preprint

Oxidative phosphorylation →

Upstream

1

Human aging

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1 study
  1. Human aging decreases TFAM in human cells.

    Cellsage-associatedCD8+ T cells

    TFAM deficiency in T cells worsens viral lung pathology and weakens immunity · bioRxiv · 27 Sep 2026 · Preprint

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bioRxivAnimalsPreprint

TFAM deficiency in T cells worsens viral lung pathology and weakens immunity

Declining TFAM levels impair mitochondrial function in CD8+ T cells, driving tissue damage and weakening long-term immune protection during influenza.Declining TFAM levels impair mitochondrial function in CD8+ T cells, driving tissue damage and weakening long-term immune protection during influenza.