Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have uncovered a critical, previously underappreciated role for B cells in vaccine protection. Best known for producing antibodies, B cells also guide other immune cells, specifically CD8 T cells, teaching them how to mount lasting defenses after vaccination.
The study was recently published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
“Think of CD8 T cells as rookie firefighters,” said lead author Jared Klarquist, PhD, assistant…
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