what-would-be-the-consequence-if-cytotoxic-t-cells-failed-to-respond-to-antigens

Question

What would be the consequence if cytotoxic T cells failed to respond to antigens presented by MHC class 1 molecules?

Accepted Answer

Infected cells would persist, allowing the pathogen to spread.

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Helper T cells would compensate by destroying infected cells.

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Antigen-presenting cells would increase in number to counteract the failure.

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The immune system would overactivate and cause autoimmunity.