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Ep. 61: “Pancreatic Cancer” Featuring Dr. Vinod Balachandran

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T Cell Immunity and Its Role in Preventing Influenza

The chapter explores the significance of T cell immunity in preventing symptomatic influenza infections, emphasizing the roles of CD4 and CD8 T cells in contrast to B cell immunity. It discusses the importance of flu vaccines in enhancing cellular immunity alongside humoral immunity for more effective protection. Additionally, the chapter delves into mapping the T cell repertoire in relation to gut bacterial communities and highlights the impact of bacterial antigens on T cell development within the microbiome.

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