Ying Ma

CD8 + regulatory T cells limit immunopathology but impair viral clearance in Hantaan virus infection

In hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) caused by Hantaan virus (HTNV), virus-specific CD8 + T cells mediate both viral clearance and immunopathology. Here, we characterized a CD8 + regulatory T cell (Treg) subset restricted by HLA-E (and its murine ortholog Qa-1) in HFRS...

Reentry and COVID-19: an examination of the vaccine beliefs and behaviors of Black adults in an urban community

Abstract Background Black individuals who are currently or formerly incarcerated have experienced disproportionate risk of COVID-19 infection and mortality. Yet, COVID-19 vaccine uptake within this population remains shaped by complex multilevel factors. Guided by the Health Beli...