Despite accumulating preclinical data demonstrating a crucial role of cytotoxic T cell immunity during viral infections, ongoing efforts on developing COVID-19 vaccines are mostly focused on antibodies. In this commentary article, we discuss potential benefits of cytotoxic T cells in providing long-term protection against COVID-19. Further, we propose that gamma-ray irradiation, which is a previously tested inactivation method, may be utilized to prepare an experimental COVID-19 vaccine that can provide balanced immunity involving both B and T cells.
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【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Gamma-ray irradiated vaccine, 【초록키워드】 antibodies, COVID-19 vaccine, Immunity, T cells, viral infections, T cell, inactivation, Cytotoxic T cell, effort, preclinical data, tested, potential benefit, accumulating, 【제목키워드】 Gamma, irradiation,
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Gamma-ray irradiated vaccine, 【초록키워드】 antibodies, COVID-19 vaccine, Immunity, T cells, viral infections, T cell, inactivation, Cytotoxic T cell, effort, preclinical data, tested, potential benefit, accumulating, 【제목키워드】 Gamma, irradiation,