Research progress on thymic transplantation for improving human T-cell immune reconstitution in mouse models
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1. Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, China; 2. the Third Squadron of the First Brigade,School of Basic Medicine, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China; 3. Experimental Animal Center,Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China

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    Humanized hematopoietic stem cells ( Hu-HSCs ) provide a key model for simulating the differentiation and function of human T cells. The background of severe immune deficiency in reconstructed mice,however, means that thymic development is hindered or there is no thymic gland, lacking the site for T cell differentiation and maturation, leading to insufficient reconstruction of human functional T cells in mice. Although the transplantation of human fetal thymus tissue can support the effective development of T cells in humanized mice, the scarcity of donor tissues and ethical issues have limited its wide application. There is thus an urgent need to develop new types of thymus tissue to overcome the above limitations. This article systematically summarizes the basic characteristics of the humanized hematopoietic stem cells mouse model and the human T-cell immune response ability induced by traditional fetal thymus transplantation. We review the role of novel thymus transplantation in promoting T cell development and regulating the immune response mediated by human T cells, and reveal its potential mechanism and significance in enhancing human immunity. The result are expected to provide a theoretical basis and technical support for the development of new humanized mouse models.

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  • Received:June 03,2025
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