CD4+ and CD8+ T cells are required to prevent SARS-CoV-2 persistence in the nasal compartment
M. Kar, K. E. E. Johnson, A. Vanderheiden, E. J. Elrod, K. Floyd, E. Geerling, E. T. Stone, E. Salinas, S. Banakis, W. Wang, S. Sathish, S. Shrihari, M. E. Davis-Gardner, J. Kohlmeier, A. Pinto, , M. S. Suthar
This study shows that CD4+ and CD8+ T cells are necessary to prevent SARS-CoV-2 persistence in the nasal compartment but not in the lungs.
bioRxiv · Jan 23, 2024Immunology