T Cell Responses to Coronavirus Infection are Complicated

Some have suggested that pre-existing cross-reactive memory T cells in people with no prior exposure to SARS-CoV-2 may have a protective effect. However, recent findings indicate that this may not be the case.

Source: virology blog - November 5, 2020 Category: Virology Authors: Trudy Rey Tags: Basic virology Gertrud Rey cross-reactive T cells immunological age memory T cells naive T cells prior exposure SARS-CoV-2 seasonal human coronaviruses severe COVID-19 T helper cells Source Type: blogs