TMEM119+ microglia MHC class I restricted antigen presentation impacts CD8 T cell memory, effector status, and blood-brain barrier disruption during neurotropic virus infection
Aaron Johnson, Marina Seady, Mark Maynes, Javonte Thelwell, Fang Jin, Michael Hansen, Hadley Jensen, Ryann Witter, Carley Owens, Asma Hassani, Cody Lewis, Michael D. Forston
This study investigates how microglia antigen presentation via MHC class I alleles affects CD8 T cell responses and BBB integrity during neurotropic virus infection.
bioRxiv · May 12, 2026 · PreprintImmunology