A new ‘K’ind of T helper cell
Kenneth J. Oestreich
Nature Immunology, Published online: 11 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41590-026-02524-4 A newly identified subset of CD4+ T cells is distinguished by increased expression of EOMES and granzyme K. These ‘THK’ cells are found in diverse immunological contexts and shown to mediate intestinal immunopathology.