Induced microfold cells are required for the function of pulmonary tertiary lymphoid organs that promote mucosal immunity
Manalee Vishnu Surve, Dawei Sun, Vanshika Panchal, Brian Lin, Po Kwok Tse, Sunghyun Kim, Qiaozhen Liu, Tivadar Török, Jackson A. Weir, Anthony Xu, John Vo Huynh, Victoria I. Cottrell, Hannah Willit, Giovanni Marrero, Vipin Kumar, , Jayaraj Rajagopal
This study shows that induced microfold cells are essential for the function of pulmonary tertiary lymphoid organs, which support mucosal immunity against influenza.
bioRxiv · Nov 2, 2026 · PreprintImmunology