TOX promotes follicular helper T cell differentiation in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome

Our data suggest that TOX in pSS naive CD4+ T cells is upregulated, which facilitates Tfh cell differentiation. Mechanistically, IFN-α induces TOX overexpression in naive CD4+ T cells through JAK-STAT1 signalling and TOX regulates BCL6 expression. Therefore, IFN-α-JAK-STAT1 signalling and TOX might be potential therapeutic targets in pSS.