Upper airway and brain protection by plasma cells: A local affair

Rebecca Cornelis, Ziv Shulman

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Abstract

Protecting the upper airways and brain from viral invasion through the olfactory mucosa is critical. Wellford et al. describe a barrier that restricts the passage of circulating antibodies and prevents them from reaching the olfactory mucosa. Instead, plasma cells are recruited into this site and prevent viral infection of the airways and the brain through local antibody production. Protecting the upper airways and brain from viral invasion through the olfactory mucosa is critical. Wellford et al. describe a barrier that restricts the passage of circulating antibodies and prevents them from reaching the olfactory mucosa. Instead, plasma cells are recruited into this site and prevent viral infection of the airways and the brain through local antibody production.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1972-1974
Number of pages3
JournalImmunity
Volume55
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Nov 2022

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

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