MHC Class I Pentamer Publication

Pro5® MHC Class I Pentamers Publications

Pentamer Research Areas – Select a disease area to view publications demonstrating the use of Pentamers

AAVAdenovirusAutoimmunityBK Virus
CancerChlamydiaCMVCOVID-19 / SARS-CoV-2
DengueEBVHAVHBV
HCVHIV/SIVHPVHSV
HTLVInfluenzaJC VirusLCMV
ListeriaMalariaMiHAgModel Antigens
MuLVNegativeNorovirusOther
RabiesRSVSendai VirusSV40 Virus
Toxoplasma gondiiTrypanosomaTuberculosisVaccinia
Varicella Zoster VirusVSVWest Nile VirusYellow Fever Virus
Publication/Disease AreaSpecificity

Adeno-associated Virus (AAV)

Hui DJ, et al. (2015). “AAV capsid CD8+ T-cell epitopes are highly conserved across AAV serotypes.” Mol Ther Methods Clin Dev. https://doi.org/10.1038/mtm.2015.29A*01:01/SADNNNSEY
Hui DJ, et al. (2015). “AAV capsid CD8+ T-cell epitopes are highly conserved across AAV serotypes.” Mol Ther Methods Clin Dev. https://doi.org/10.1038/mtm.2015.29B*07:02/VPQYGYLTL
Finn J, et al. (2010). “Proteasome Inhibitors Decrease AAV2 Capsid derived Peptide Epitope Presentation on MHC Class I Following Transduction.“Molecular Therapy, 18, 135-142. https://doi.org/10.1038/mt.2009.257B*07:02/VPQYGYLTL

Adenovirus

Tischer S, et al. (2016) “Discovery of immunodominant T-cell epitopes reveals penton protein as a second immunodominant target in human adenovirus infection.” J Transl Med. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-016-1042-2
A*01:01/TDLGQNLLY
Leen AM, et al. (2008). “Identification of Hexon-Specific CD4 and CD8 T-Cell Epitopes for Vaccine and Immunotherapy.” J Virol82:. https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.01689-07A*01:01/TDLGQNLLY
Sun J, et al. (2015). “Early transduction produces highly functional chimeric antigen receptor-modified virus-specific T-cells with central memory markers: a Production Assistant for Cell Therapy (PACT) translational application.” J Immunother Cancer. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40425-015-0049-1A*24:02/TYFSLNNKF
Leen AM, et al. (2008). “Identification of Hexon-Specific CD4 and CD8 T-Cell Epitopes for Vaccine and Immunotherapy.” J Virol82:. https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.01689-07B*07:02/KPYSGTAYNAL
Leen AM, et al. (2008). “Identification of Hexon-Specific CD4 and CD8 T-Cell Epitopes for Vaccine and Immunotherapy.” J Virol82:. https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.01689-07B*35:01/IPYLDGTFY

Autoimmunity

Perri V, et al. (2017). “Identification of GAD65 AA 114-122 reactive ‘memory-like’ NK cells in newly diagnosed Type 1
diabetic patients by HLA-class I pentamers.
” PLoS ONE 12(12): e0189615. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0189615
A*02:01/VMNILLQYV
Ankathatti Munegowda M, et al. (2011) “A distinct role of CD4+ Th17- and Th17-stimulated CD8+ CTL in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.” J Clin Immunol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10875-011-9549-zH-2Db/RSPFSRVVHL

Cancer

Ma YT, et al. (2025). “Addition of Dendritic Cell Vaccination to Conditioning Cyclophosphamide and Chemoembolization in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The ImmunoTACE Trial.” Clin Cancer Res. https://doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-25-0142A*02:01/FMNKFIYEI
Kang S, et al. (2024). “Engineered GM-CSF polarizes protumorigenic tumor-associated macrophages to an antitumorigenic phenotype and potently synergizes with IL-12 immunotherapy.” Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer 2024;12:e009541. https:// doi. org/ 10. 1136/jitc- 2024- 009541
A*02:01/FVWLHYYSV
R. Wang, et al. (2026) “Tumor-Derived CDC37 Inhibits Antigen Cross-Presentation in Dendritic Cells and Impairs Anti-Tumor Immunity in Breast Cancer.” Adv. Sci.13, no. 5 (2026): e06518. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202506518A*02:01/LLLLTVLTV
Schuler, P.J.,et al. (2026). “Immune checkpoint inhibition increases antigen-specific T cell response in head and neck cancer.” Sci Rep 16, 5583. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-38740-zA*02:01/SLLMWITQC
Zhou, C., et al. (2024) “Mutant KRAS-activated circATXN7 fosters tumor immunoescape by sensitizing tumor-specific T cells to activation-induced cell death.” Nat Commun 15, 499. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-44779-1A*02:01/YLSGANLNL
Seretis, A. et al. (2025) “Multi-Epitope DC Vaccines with Melanoma Antigens for Immunotherapy of Melanoma.” Vaccines 2025, 13, 346. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13040346H-2Kb/SVYDFFVWL
Pearson, J.R.D., et al. (2024). “TRP-2 / gp100 DNA vaccine and PD-1 checkpoint blockade combination for the treatment of intracranial tumors.” Cancer Immunol Immunother 73, 178. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00262-024-03770-xH-2Kb/SVYDFFVWL
Ostroumov, D., et al. (2025) “Sequential STING and CD40 agonism drives massive expansion of tumor-specific T cells in liposomal peptide vaccines.” Cell Mol Immunol 22, 150–160. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41423-024-01249-4H-2Db/ASMTNMELM
Rongsheng Z., et al. (2026). “Chimeric MHC class I– and II–restricted non-self epitopes broaden antitumor T cell reactions.” J Exp Med; 223 (2): e20250025. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20250025H-2Db/ASMTNMELM
Zhang, W., et al. (2024) “NitraTh epitope-based neoantigen vaccines for effective tumor immunotherapy.” Cancer Immunol Immunother 73, 245. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00262-024-03830-2H-2Db/ASMTNMELM
Seretis, A. et al. (2025) “Multi-Epitope DC Vaccines with Melanoma Antigens for Immunotherapy of Melanoma.” Vaccines 2025, 13, 346. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13040346H-2Db/KVPRNQDWL

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Fan J., et al. (2024). “IL-15-induced CD38+HLA-DR+CD8+ T cells correlate with liver injury via NKG2D in chronic hepatitis B cirrhosis.” Clin Transl Immunology. 13(10):e70007. doi: 10.1002/cti2.70007. https://doi.org/10.1002/cti2.70007

A*02:01/NLVPMVATV
Peña-Asensio J, et al. (2023). “IL-15 boosts activated HBV core-specific CD8+ progenitor cells via metabolic rebalancing in persistent HBV infection.“iScience, 2023; 27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.108666

A*02:01/NLVPMVATV
Troise F, et al. (2024) “Prime and pull of T cell responses against cancer-exogenous antigens is effective against CPI-resistant tumors.” Molecular Therapy Oncology, 2024; 32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omton.2024.200760H-2Db/HGIRNASFI
Troise F, et al. (2024) “Prime and pull of T cell responses against cancer-exogenous antigens is effective against CPI-resistant tumors.” Molecular Therapy Oncology, 2024; 32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omton.2024.200760H-2Kb/TVYGFCLL

Dengue Virus (DENV)

Rivino L, et al. (2015). ““Virus-specific T lymphocytes home to the skin during natural dengue infection.” Sci Transl Med. 7(278):278ra35. https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.aaa0526
A*11:01/GTSGSPIIDK

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

Kirchmeier D., et al. (2024). Epstein-Barr virus infection induces tissue-resident memory T cells in mucosal lymphoid tissues. JCI Insight. 2024 Oct 22;9(20):e173489. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.173489A*02:01/CLGGLLTMV
Kirchmeier D., et al. (2024). Epstein-Barr virus infection induces tissue-resident memory T cells in mucosal lymphoid tissues. JCI Insight. 2024 Oct 22;9(20):e173489. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.173489A*02:01/GLCTLVAML
Fan J., et al. (2024). “IL-15-induced CD38+HLA-DR+CD8+ T cells correlate with liver injury via NKG2D in chronic hepatitis B cirrhosis.” Clin Transl Immunology. 13(10):e70007. doi: 10.1002/cti2.70007. https://doi.org/10.1002/cti2.70007

A*02:01/GLCTLVAML
Serafini B. (2024). “EBV infected cells in the multiple sclerosis brain express PD-L1: How the virus and its niche may escape immune surveillance.” 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2024.578314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneuroim.2024.578314B*08:01/FLRGRAYGL
Serafini B., et al. (2024). “EBV infected cells in the multiple sclerosis brain express PD-L1: How the virus and its niche may escape immune surveillance.” 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2024.578314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneuroim.2024.578314B*08:01/RAKFKQLL
Serafini B,. et al. (2019). Epstein-Barr Virus-Specific CD8 T Cells Selectively Infiltrate the Brain in Multiple Sclerosis and Interact Locally with Virus-Infected Cells: Clue for a Virus-Driven Immunopathological Mechanism. J Virol 93:10.1128/jvi.00980-19.
https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.00980-19
B*08:01/FLRGRAYGL
Serafini B,. et al. (2019). Epstein-Barr Virus-Specific CD8 T Cells Selectively Infiltrate the Brain in Multiple Sclerosis and Interact Locally with Virus-Infected Cells: Clue for a Virus-Driven Immunopathological Mechanism. J Virol 93:10.1128/jvi.00980-19.
https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.00980-19
B*08:01/RAKFKQLL

Hepatitis B (HBV)

Peña-Asensio J., et al. (2024) “HBsAg level defines different clinical phenotypes of HBeAg(−) chronic HBV infection related to HBV polymerase-specific CD8+ cell response quality.” Front. Immunol. 15:1352929. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1352929
A*02:01/FLLTRILTI
Peña-Asensio J., et al. (2024) “HBsAg level defines different clinical phenotypes of HBeAg(−) chronic HBV infection related to HBV polymerase-specific CD8+ cell response quality.” Front. Immunol. 15:1352929. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1352929A*02:01/FLPSDFFPSV
Fan J., et al. (2024). “IL-15-induced CD38+HLA-DR+CD8+ T cells correlate with liver injury via NKG2D in chronic hepatitis B cirrhosis.” Clin Transl Immunology. 13(10):e70007. doi: 10.1002/cti2.70007. https://doi.org/10.1002/cti2.70007

A*02:01/FLPSDFFPSV
Peña-Asensio J, et al. (2023). “IL-15 boosts activated HBV core-specific CD8+ progenitor cells via metabolic rebalancing in persistent HBV infection.“iScience, 2023; 27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.108666

A*02:01/FLPSDFFPSV
Peña-Asensio J., et al. (2024) “HBsAg level defines different clinical phenotypes of HBeAg(−) chronic HBV infection related to HBV polymerase-specific CD8+ cell response quality.” Front. Immunol. 15:1352929. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1352929A*02:01/GLSRYVARL
Peña-Asensio J, et al. (2023). “IL-15 boosts activated HBV core-specific CD8+ progenitor cells via metabolic rebalancing in persistent HBV infection.“iScience, 2023; 27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.108666A*02:01/GLSRYVARL
Rexhouse C., et al. (2025). High antigen burden drives CD8+ T cell dysfunction in a mouse model of chronic hepatitis B virus infection. J Virol. 2025 Jul 22;99(7):e0071125. https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.00711-25H-2Kb/VWLSVIWM

Human/Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/SIV)

A. Varin, et al. (2026). “A Subset of Pro-inflammatory CXCL10+ LILRB2+ Macrophages Derives From Recipient Monocytes and Drives Renal Allograft Rejection.” Advanced Science13, no. 10 (2026): e21294.
https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202521294

A*02:01/SLYNTVATL
A. Varin, et al. (2026). “A Subset of Pro-inflammatory CXCL10+ LILRB2+ Macrophages Derives From Recipient Monocytes and Drives Renal Allograft Rejection.” Advanced Science13, no. 10 (2026): e21294.
https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202521294
B*27:05/KRWIILGLNK
S. Jennifer, et al. (2024). “Immunotoxin-mediated depletion of Gag-specific CD8+ T cells undermines natural control of SIV.” JCI Insight. 2024;9(14):e174168. https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.174168Mamu-A*01 CTPYDINQM

Human T-lymphotropic Virus (HTLV)

Tanaka, M., et al. (2024). “HLA-A*24 Increases the Risk of HTLV-1-Associated Myelopathy despite Reducing HTLV-1 Proviral Load.” Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25, 6858. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25136858A*24:02/SFHSLHLLF

Influenza

Delacher M., et al. (2024). “The effector program of human CD8 T cells supports tissue remodeling.” J Exp Med. 2024 Feb 5;221(2):e20230488. doi: 10.1084/jem.20230488. Epub 2024 Jan 16. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20230488A*02:01/GILGFVFTL
Lin Y, et al. (2026). “Regulatory T cell-derived TGF-β signaling governs the differentiation and maintenance of tumor-infiltrating bystander CD8+ T cells.“Cell Reports, 2026; 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2026.117189A*11:01/SIIPSGPLK
Valentin C, et al. (2025). “Maternal probiotic exposure enhances CD8 T cell protective neonatal immunity and modulates offspring metabolome to control influenza virus infection.” Gut Microbes, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2024.2442526H-2Db/SCLENFRAYV
Sallah H, et al. (2025) “Manipulating the delivery and immunogenicity of DNA vaccines through the addition of CB[8] to cationic polymers.“Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids, 2025; 36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omtn.2025.102585H-2Kd/IYSTVASSL
Bissett, C., et al. (2024). “Systemic prime mucosal boost significantly increases protective efficacy of bivalent RSV influenza viral vectored vaccine.” npj Vaccines 9, 118 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-024-00912-1H-2Kd/TYQRTRALV
Vieira Antão A, et al. (2024) “Filling two needs with one deed: a combinatory mucosal vaccine against influenza A virus and
respiratory syncytial virus.
“Front. Immunol. 15:1376395. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-024-00912-1
H-2Kd/TYQRTRALV

Model Antigen

Lim, K.H.J., et al. (2026) “Cross-presentation of dead cell-associated antigens shapes the neoantigenic landscape of tumor immunity.” Nat Immunol 27, 72–81 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-025-02354-wH-2Kb/SIINFEKL
Sanlorenzo, M., et al. (2025) “Systemic IFN-I combined with topical TLR7/8 agonists promotes distant tumor suppression by c-Jun-dependent IL-12 expression in dendritic cells.” Nat Cancer 6, 175–193 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43018-024-00889-9H-2Kb/SIINFEKL
Lei, M.M.L., et al. (2025) “Wild-type KRAS activation drives evasion of interferon-mediated immunity and resistance to immunotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma.” Nat Commun 16, 9913 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-64860-7H-2Kb/SIINFEKL
Gaskarth DA, et al. (2025) “The microbial metabolite butyrate enhances the effector and memory
functions of murine CD8+ T cells and improves anti-tumor activity.
” Front. Med. 12:1577906.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1577906
H-2Kb/SIINFEKL
Kotkowska Z, et al. (2025). “Inflammatory Cutaneous Reactions with Systemic CD8+ T-Cell Responses upon Photochemical Internalization of Antigens in Mice.“Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2025; 145, 3115-3125.e8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jid.2025.04.020
H-2Kb/SIINFEKL
Russo S, et al. (2024). “Low-dose decitabine enhances the efficacy of viral cancer vaccines for immunotherapy.
Molecular Therapy Oncology, 2024; 32.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omton.2024.200766
H-2Kb/SIINFEKL
Joshi S, et al. (2024). “Tim4 enables large peritoneal macrophages to cross-present tumor antigens at early stages of tumorigenesis.” Cell Reports, 2024; 43.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114096
H-2Kb/SIINFEKL
Troise F, et al. (2024) “Prime and pull of T cell responses against cancer-exogenous antigens is effective against CPI-resistant tumors.“Molecular Therapy Oncology, 2024; 32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omton.2024.200760H-2Kb/SIINFEKL
Lin F, et al. (2024) “Multimodal targeting chimeras enable integrated immunotherapy leveraging tumor-immune microenvironment.” Cell, 2024; 187, 7470-7491.e32.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2024.10.016
H-2Kb/SIINFEKL
D. Koumantou, et al. 2024). “Specific Requirement of the p84/p110γ Complex of PI3Kγ for Antibody-Activated, Inducible Cross-Presentation in Murine Type 2 DCs.” Adv. Sci.2024, 11, 2401179. H-2Kb/SIINFEKL
Jones TA, et al. (2026) “Targeting the novel immune checkpoint KLRG1 is markedly therapeutic
against cancer through multiple lymphocyte subsets.
” Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer 2026;14:e013869. https://doi.org/10.1136/jitc-2025-013869
H-2Kb/SIYRYYGL
Li S, et al. (2025). “Tumor Cell–Intrinsic Decr2 Regulates Ferroptosis and Immunotherapy Efficacy.” Cancer Immunol Res 1 August 2025; 13 (8): 1284–1302. https://doi.org/10.1158/2326-6066.CIR-24-0519H-2Kb/SIYRYYGL
Ziblat A, et al. (2024). “Batf3+ DCs and the 4-1BB/4-1BBL axis are required at the effector phase in the tumor microenvironment for PD-1/PD-L1 blockade efficacy.” Cell Reports, 2024; 43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114141H-2Kb/SIYRYYGL
Murine Leukemia Virus (MuLV)
Anne R. Diers, et al. (2025). “Dynamic tracking of tumor microenvironment modulation using Kaede photoconvertible transgenic mice unveils new biological properties of viral immunotherapy.” Cancer Research Communications 2025. https://doi.org/10.1158/2767-9764.CRC-24-0434H-2Kb/KSPWFTTL

Rabies Virus (RABV)

van Zyl DG, et al. (2024) “Poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline) as a polyethylene glycol alternative for lipid nanoparticle formulation. “Front. Drug Deliv. 4:1383038.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fddev.2024.1383038
H-2Ld/LPNWGKYVL

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Vieira Antão A, et al. (2024) “Filling two needs with one deed: a combinatory mucosal vaccine
against influenza A virus and respiratory syncytial virus.
” Front. Immunol. 15:1376395. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-024-00912-1
H-2Kd/KYKNAVTEL
Bissett, C., et al. (2024). “Systemic prime mucosal boost significantly increases protective efficacy of bivalent RSV influenza viral vectored vaccine.” npj Vaccines 9, 118 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-024-00912-1H2Kd/KYKNAVTEL
Fuchs, J., et al. (2024). “Evaluation of adenoviral vector Ad19a encoding RSV-F as novel vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus.” npj Vaccines 9, 205 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-024-01001-zH2Kd/KYKNAVTEL
Wang Z, et al. (2024). “IL-1α is required for T cell-driven weight loss after respiratory viral infection.
Mucosal Immunology, 2024; 17, 272-287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mucimm.2024.02.005
H-2Kd/SYIGSINNI

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2)

Peng, Y., et al. (2020). “Broad and strong memory CD4+ and CD8+ T cells induced by SARS-CoV-2 in UK convalescent individuals following COVID-19.” Nat Immunol 21, 1336–1345 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-020-0782-6A*01:01/FTSDYYQLY
Rha M, et al. (2020) “PD-1-Expressing SARS-CoV-2-Specific CD8+ T Cells Are Not Exhausted, but Functional in Patients with COVID-19.” Immunity, 2020; 54, 44-52.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2020.12.002A*02:01/ALNTLVKQL
Jung S, et al. (2022) “The generation of stem cell-like memory cells early after BNT162b2 vaccination is associated with durability of memory CD8+ T cell responses” Cell Reports, 2022; 40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111138A*02:01/FIAGLIAIV
Rha M, et al. (2020) “PD-1-Expressing SARS-CoV-2-Specific CD8+ T Cells Are Not Exhausted, but Functional in Patients with COVID-19.” Immunity, 2020; 54, 44-52.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2020.12.002A*02:01/FIAGLIAIV
Nguema L, et al. (2024). “Subunit protein CD40.SARS.CoV2 vaccine induces SARS-CoV-2-specific stem cell-like memory CD8+ T cells.” eBioMedicine, 2024; 111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105479A*02:01/KIADYNYKL
Jung S, et al. (2022) “The generation of stem cell-like memory cells early after BNT162b2 vaccination is associated with durability of memory CD8+ T cell responses” Cell Reports, 2022; 40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111138A*02:01/LITGRLQSL
Rha M, et al. (2020) “PD-1-Expressing SARS-CoV-2-Specific CD8+ T Cells Are Not Exhausted, but Functional in Patients with COVID-19.” Immunity, 2020; 54, 44-52.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2020.12.002A*02:01/LITGRLQSL
Jung S, et al. (2022) “The generation of stem cell-like memory cells early after BNT162b2 vaccination is associated with durability of memory CD8+ T cell responses” Cell Reports, 2022; 40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111138A*02:01/RLQSLQTYV
Rha M, et al. (2020) “PD-1-Expressing SARS-CoV-2-Specific CD8+ T Cells Are Not Exhausted, but Functional in Patients with COVID-19.” Immunity, 2020; 54, 44-52.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2020.12.002A*02:01/RLQSLQTYV
Nguema L, et al. (2024). “Subunit protein CD40.SARS.CoV2 vaccine induces SARS-CoV-2-specific stem cell-like memory CD8+ T cells.” eBioMedicine, 2024; 111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105479A*02:01/YLQPRTFLL
Jung S, et al. (2022) “The generation of stem cell-like memory cells early after BNT162b2 vaccination is associated with durability of memory CD8+ T cell responses” Cell Reports, 2022; 40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111138A*02:01/YLQPRTFLL
Jung, J.H., et al. (2021). “SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell memory is sustained in COVID-19 convalescent patients for 10 months with successful development of stem cell-like memory T cells.” Nat Commun 12, 4043 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24377-1A*02:01/YLQPRTFLL
Rha M, et al. (2020) “PD-1-Expressing SARS-CoV-2-Specific CD8+ T Cells Are Not Exhausted, but Functional in Patients with COVID-19.” Immunity, 2020; 54, 44-52.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2020.12.002A*02:01/YLQPRTFLL
Peng, Y., et al. (2020). “Broad and strong memory CD4+ and CD8+ T cells induced by SARS-CoV-2 in UK convalescent individuals following COVID-19.” Nat Immunol 21, 1336–1345 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-020-0782-6A*03:01/KTFPPTEPK
Peng, Y., et al. (2020). “Broad and strong memory CD4+ and CD8+ T cells induced by SARS-CoV-2 in UK convalescent individuals following COVID-19.” Nat Immunol 21, 1336–1345 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-020-0782-6A*11:01/KTFPPTEPK
Peng, Y., et al. (2020). “Broad and strong memory CD4+ and CD8+ T cells induced by SARS-CoV-2 in UK convalescent individuals following COVID-19.” Nat Immunol 21, 1336–1345 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-020-0782-6B*07:02/SPRWYFYYL
Peng, Y., et al. (2022) “An immunodominant NP105–113-B*07:02 cytotoxic T cell response controls viral replication and is associated with less severe COVID-19 disease.” Nat Immunol 23, 50–61 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-021-01084-zB*27:05/QRNAPRITF
Peng, Y., et al. (2020). “Broad and strong memory CD4+ and CD8+ T cells induced by SARS-CoV-2 in UK convalescent individuals following COVID-19.” Nat Immunol 21, 1336–1345 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-020-0782-6B*27:05/QRNAPRITF
Zhu, A., et al. (2025) “Robust mucosal SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells effectively combat COVID-19 and establish polyfunctional resident memory in patient lungs.” Nat Immunol 26, 459–472 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-024-02072-9B*40:01/MEVTPSGTWL
Peng, Y., et al. (2020). “Broad and strong memory CD4+ and CD8+ T cells induced by SARS-CoV-2 in UK convalescent individuals following COVID-19.” Nat Immunol 21, 1336–1345 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-020-0782-6B*40:01/MEVTPSGTWL