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Hallmarks of CD4 T cell immunity against influenza

Hallmarks of CD4 T cell immunity against influenza Abstract. McKinstry KK, Strutt TM, Swain SL (University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA). Hallmarks of CD4 T cell immunity against influenza (Review). J Intern Med 2011; 269: 507–518. The mechanisms responsible for heterosubtypic immunity to influenza virus are not well understood but might hold the key for new vaccine strategies capable of providing lasting protection against both seasonal and pandemic strains. Memory CD4 T cells are capable of providing substantial protection against influenza both through direct effector mechanisms and indirectly through regulatory and helper functions. Here, we discuss the broad impact of memory CD4 T cells on heterosubtypic immunity against influenza and the prospects of translating findings from animal models into improved human influenza vaccines. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Internal Medicine Wiley

Hallmarks of CD4 T cell immunity against influenza

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
© 2011 The Association for the Publication of the Journal of Internal Medicine
ISSN
0954-6820
eISSN
1365-2796
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2796.2011.02367.x
pmid
21362069
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Abstract

Abstract. McKinstry KK, Strutt TM, Swain SL (University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA). Hallmarks of CD4 T cell immunity against influenza (Review). J Intern Med 2011; 269: 507–518. The mechanisms responsible for heterosubtypic immunity to influenza virus are not well understood but might hold the key for new vaccine strategies capable of providing lasting protection against both seasonal and pandemic strains. Memory CD4 T cells are capable of providing substantial protection against influenza both through direct effector mechanisms and indirectly through regulatory and helper functions. Here, we discuss the broad impact of memory CD4 T cells on heterosubtypic immunity against influenza and the prospects of translating findings from animal models into improved human influenza vaccines.

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Journal of Internal MedicineWiley

Published: May 1, 2011

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