Biological sex affects vaccine efficacy and protection against influenza in mice [Immunology and Inflammation]

Biological sex affects adaptive immune responses, which could impact influenza infection and vaccine efficacy. Infection of mice with 2009 H1N1 induced antibody responses, CD4+ T cell and CD8+ T cell memory responses that were greater in females than males; both sexes, however, were equally protected against secondary challenge with an... (Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)

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