SARS-CoV-2-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses can originate from cross-reactive CMV-specific T cells
C. R. Pothast, R. C. Dijkland, M. Thaler, R. S. Hagedoorn, M. G. Kester, A. K. Wouters, P. S. Hiemstra, M. J. van Hemert, S. Gras, J. F. Falkenburg, M. H. Heemskerk
The paper shows that CMV-specific T cells can cross-react with SARS-CoV-2, contributing to pre-existing immunity despite low sequence homology.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2022Immunology