Unique influenza A cross-reactive memory CD8 T-cell receptor repertoire has a potential to protect against EBV seroconversion.

Watkin, Levi B; Mishra, Rabinarayan; Gil, Anna; Aslan, Nuray; Ghersi, Dario; Luzuriaga, Katherine; Selin, Liisa K · J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2017

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Abstract

Detection of unique, functionally influenza A/EBV crossreactive oligoclonal CD8 T-cell repertoires in rare individuals who remain EBV-seronegative into fourth decade of life suggests that T-cell crossreactivity dependent heterologous immunity may protect from EBV infection.

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