Nature Communications (Aug 2018)

Critical role of CD4+ T cells and IFNγ signaling in antibody-mediated resistance to Zika virus infection

  • Carolina G. O. Lucas,
  • Jamil Z. Kitoko,
  • Fabricio M. Ferreira,
  • Vinicius G. Suzart,
  • Michelle P. Papa,
  • Sharton V. A. Coelho,
  • Cecilia B. Cavazzoni,
  • Heitor A. Paula-Neto,
  • Priscilla C. Olsen,
  • Akiko Iwasaki,
  • Renata M. Pereira,
  • Pedro M. Pimentel-Coelho,
  • Andre M. Vale,
  • Luciana B. de Arruda,
  • Marcelo T. Bozza

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05519-4
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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Characterization of protective immunity to Zika virus has largely focussed on CD8+ T cells and antibody-mediated protection. Here the authors show roles for CD4+ T cells and the associated IFNγ signaling in antibody-mediated resistance to Zika virus infection.