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SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in infection and vaccination

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Bertoletti, Antonio, Le Bert, Nina, Qui, Martin, Tan, Anthony T.·2021·Cellular & Molecular Immunology

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During viral infections, antibodies and T cells act together to prevent pathogen spread and remove virus-infected cells. Virus-specific adaptive immunity can, however, also trigger pathological processes characterized by localized or systemic inflammatory events. The protective and/or pathological role of virus-specific T cells in SARS-CoV-2 infection has been the focus of many studies in COVID-19 patients and in vaccinated individuals. Here, we review the works that have elucidated the function of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in patients and in vaccinated individuals. Understanding whether SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells are more linked to protection or pathogenesis is pivotal to define future therapeutic and prophylactic strategies to manage the current pandemic.

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Authors
Bertoletti, A., Le Bert, N., Qui, M., & Tan, A. T.
Affiliations
  • Agency for Science, Technology and Research (SG)
  • Duke-NUS Medical School (SG)
Corresponding author
Bertoletti, Antonio
Venue
Cellular & Molecular Immunology
Published
2021-09-01
Volume
18
Issue
10
Pages
2307-2312
ISSN
  • 1672-7681 (ISSN-L)
  • 2042-0226
OpenAlex
W3196516725
Cited by
159
References
102
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 20 · 2023: 23 · 2022: 84 · 2021: 11
FWCI
4.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Cellular and Molecular Immunology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
MOH | National Medical Research Council (COVID19RF3-0060, MOH-StaR17Nov-0001)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Keywords
SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 pandemic, virus-specific T cells, T cell immunity, COVID-19 vaccination, adaptive immunity, inflammation, pathogenesis, protective immunity, COVID-19 vaccines
MeSH terms
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 Vaccines, Humans, T-Lymphocytes, Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus

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