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This study aims to connect T cell receptor (TCR) biophysical traits with clonal outcomes of expansion and differentiation in human responses to SARS-CoV-2.

July 30, 2026The Journal of Immunology

TCR affinity mediated T cell clonal type development 2267484

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CHChao HuangUniversity of Pennsylvania ICIson ChenCalifornia University of Pennsylvania CXCarol XuCalifornia University of Pennsylvania

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Randomized trial explores TCR biophysics impact on T cell expansion and differentiation in SARS-CoV-2 cohort, suggesting new immunotherapy insights.

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This study aims to connect T cell receptor (TCR) biophysical traits with clonal outcomes of expansion and differentiation in human responses to SARS-CoV-2.
Analyzed antigen-specific CD8+ T cells from SARS-CoV-2 vaccinated and infected donors using peptide-MHC tetramers and single-cell sequencing.
Cloned selected TCRs into Jurkat-76 derivatives to assess CD8 co-receptor dependence through reporter assays.
Measured 2D kinetic parameters using micropipette adhesion and bio-membrane force microscopy.
SARS-CoV-2-specific TCRs showed diverse dependence on CD8 and a wide range of 2D affinity, indicating varied activation mechanisms.
Expansion and differentiation in T cells correlate with metrics of affinity, stability, and CD8 synergy, rather than TCR affinity alone.
Low-affinity clones demonstrated functional potency, suggesting that composite biophysical signatures influence T cell fate.

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Huang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6af4e960e2b924d3ea07cc https://doi.org/10.1093/jimmun/vkag141.1152

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Randomized trial explores TCR biophysics impact on T cell expansion and differentiation in SARS-CoV-2 cohort, suggesting new immunotherapy insights.

TCR affinity mediated T cell clonal type development 2267484

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