Inherited maternal memory T cells protect offspring from respiratory viral infection through disease tolerance
Hamadoun Toure, Brittany Jimena, Madelyn E Caban, Emma E Lederer, Diane M Rico, Addison Medlin McFadden, Saajidah Abideen, Pranav Kokati, Whitney E Harrington, Meghan A Koch
The paper shows maternal memory T cells protect offspring from respiratory viral infection through IL-10-mediated suppression of inflammation, independent of antibodies or offspring T cells.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2026 · PreprintImmunology