Durability and diversity of human upper airway T cell memory
Sydney I. Ramirez, Farhoud Faraji, Paul G. Lopez, Lucas Garin-Ortega, Natalie A. Hern, Osirus Eisenman, Ahmed Azhan, April Frazier, Elizabeth Jane Phillips, Simon Alexander Mallal, Alessandro Sette, Thamotharampillai Dileepan, Marc K. Jenkins, Shane Crotty
This study longitudinally tracks antigen-specific T cells in human upper airway tissues and blood, finding sustained memory T cell populations over 18 months.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintImmunology