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Haas and colleagues show that hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) act as antigen-presenting cells. The presentation of immunogenic antigens triggers a bidirectional interaction with antigen-specific CD4+ T cells, resulting in the rapid exhaustion of diseased HSCs, thereby safeguarding the integrity of the stem cell pool.
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