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ArticleClinical & translational immunology2025

Polyfunctional T peripheral helper cells are associated with the magnitude and durability of antibody responses after COVID-19.

Katie Tungatt, Gabriela Martins Costa Gomes, Nicole L Fewings, Aija Stubis, Chloe M Doyle, Vera Merheb, Anupriya Aggarwal, Karen Byth, Harry Robertson, Suat Dervish and 9 more

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Authors and funding

19 authors.

Katie TungattCentre for Virus Research The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Westmead NSW Australia.
Gabriela Martins Costa GomesCentre for Virus Research The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Westmead NSW Australia.
Nicole L FewingsCentre for Virus Research The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Westmead NSW Australia.
Aija StubisCentre for Virus Research The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Westmead NSW Australia.
Chloe M DoyleCentre for Virus Research The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Westmead NSW Australia.
Vera MerhebKids Neuroscience Centre, Kids Research Children's Hospital Westmead NSW Australia.
Anupriya AggarwalThe Kirby Institute University of New South Wales Sydney NSW Australia.
Karen BythResearch and Education Network Western Sydney Local Health District Westmead NSW Australia.
Harry RobertsonSchool of Mathematics and Statistics University of Sydney Sydney NSW Australia.
Suat DervishWestmead Cytometry, Westmead Research Hub The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Westmead NSW Australia.
Susan MaddocksWestmead Hospital Westmead NSW Australia.
Janette TaylorCentre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Laboratory Services Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, Westmead Hospital Westmead NSW Australia.
Rowena A BullThe Kirby Institute University of New South Wales Sydney NSW Australia.
Marianne MartinelloThe Kirby Institute University of New South Wales Sydney NSW Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9444-0186
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Fabienne BrilotKids Neuroscience Centre, Kids Research Children's Hospital Westmead NSW Australia.
Stuart G TurvilleThe Kirby Institute University of New South Wales Sydney NSW Australia.
Anthony L CunninghamCentre for Virus Research The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Westmead NSW Australia.
Kerrie J SandgrenCentre for Virus Research The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Westmead NSW Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Examine the role of T cells in shaping and sustaining humoral immunity to SARS-CoV-2 and identify immune factors associated with durable antibody responses. Methods: Unvaccinated adults ( Results: Over 14 months post infection, anti-S IgG and neutralising antibodies declined significantly but remained detectable in > 85% of participants. Bulk T-cell IFNγ and IL-2 responses persisted without significant reduction. However, S-specific CD4 T cells declined over time. A large proportion of these were peripheral helper T cells (Tph; CXCR5 Conclusion: Early S-specific T-cell responses-particularly polyfunctional, IL-21-producing Tph cells-play a key role in sustaining durable antibody levels post-infection, offering insights for future vaccine strategies and understanding long-term immunity.

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ageantibody levelsCOVID‐19IL‐21peripheral helper T cellspolyfunctional T cells

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PMID41427434
PMCPMC12712866

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