Study of T Cells from COVID-19 Convalescents Guides Vaccine Strategies
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Researchers confirm that most COVID-19 patients in their convalescent stage carry stem cell-like memory T cells for months Professor Shin (left) and PhD candidate Chung A KAIST immunology research team found that most convalescent patients of COVID-19 develop and maintain T cell memory for over 10 months regardless of the severity of their symptoms. In addition, memory T cells proliferate rapidly after encountering their cognate antigen and accomplish their multifunctional roles. This study provides new insights for effective vaccine strategi...