Predominantly defective CD8 + T cell immunity to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination in lung transplant recipients.
Ellie TausMichael Y ShinoF Javier IbarrondoMary Ann HausnerChristian HofmannOtto O YangPublished in: Journal of translational medicine (2023)
T cells, which have key roles both in transplanted organ rejection but also antiviral effector responses. Overcoming this defect will require strategies to enhance vaccine immunogenicity in immunocompromised persons.