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Expansion of peripheral cytotoxic CD4+ T cells in Alzheimer's disease: New insights from multi-omics evidence

Jiongxue Chen,Jiatian Xie,Fuyin Deng,Jinhua Cai,Sitai Chen,Xingrong Song,Shangzhou Xia,Qingyu Shen,Xinying Guo,Yamei Tang

The significance of the adaptive immune response in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is increasingly recognized. We analyzed scRNA-Seq data from AD patients, revealing a notable rise in CD4 cytotoxic T cells (CD4-CTLs) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), validated in vivo and in vitro. This rise correlates with cognitive decline in AD patients. We also identified transcription factors TBX21 and MYBL1 as key drivers of CD4-CTL expansion. Further analyses indicate these cells are terminally differentiated, showing clonal expansion, metabolic changes, and unique communication patterns. Mendelian randomization identified risk genes SRGN and ITGB1, suggesting their genetic regulation in CD4-CTLs may contribute to AD. To summarize, our findings characterize the expansion of CD4-CTLs in the PBMCs of AD patients, providing valuable understanding into the possible mechanisms involved in the expansion of CD4-CTLs in AD.