2024/12/20 by Mohsen Khosravi‐Maharlooei, Hao Wei Li, Megan Sykes · 1 voice · 2 citations
Immunology and Microbiology · #Immune Cell Function and Interaction #Immunotherapy and Immune Responses #T-cell and B-cell Immunology
paper · doi:10.1146/annurev-immunol-082223-041615
openalex publication_date 2024/12/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/15
Human Immune System (HIS) mice constructed with mature human immune cells or with human hematopoietic stem cells and thymic tissue have provided an important tool for human immunological research. In this article, we first review the different types of HIS mice based on human tissues transplanted and sources of the tissues. We then focus on knowledge of human T cell development and responses obtained using HIS mouse models. These areas include the development of human T cell subsets, with a focus on αβ conventional T cells and regulatory T cells, and human T cell responses in the settings of infection, transplantation rejection and tolerance, autoimmune disease, cancer immunotherapy, and regulatory T cell therapy. We also discuss the limitations and potential future applications of HIS mouse models.