The role of integrins in T cell-mediated resistance to Cryptosporidium parvum
Maria I. Merolle, Breanne E. Haskins, Julie B. Engiles, Andrew Hart, Ian S. Cohn, Christian Howard, Keenan M. O’Dea, Jessica H. Byerly, David A. Christian, Boris Striepen, Christopher A. Hunter
This study investigates the role of integrins in T cell trafficking and resistance to Cryptosporidium parvum, finding that integrin L is critical for T cell-mediated control of infection while 4β7 is not essential.
bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2026 · PreprintImmunology