• Boosting of cross-reactive and protection-associated T cells in children after live attenuated influenza vaccination 

      Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl; Zhou, Fan; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Sridhar, Saranya; Cox, Rebecca Jane (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05)
      Background. Live attenuated influenza vaccines (LAIVs) stimulate a multifaceted immune response including cellular immunity, which may provide protection against newly emerging strains. This study shows proof of concept ...
    • Live attenuated influenza vaccine in children induces b-cell responses in tonsils 

      Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Pathirana, Rishi; Bredholt, Geir; Jul-Larsen, Åsne; Trieu, Mai Chi; Jalloh, Sarah Larteley Lartey; Montemoli, Emanuele; Tøndel, Camilla; Aarstad, Hans Jørgen; Cox, Rebecca Jane (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      Background. Tonsils play a key role in eliciting immune responses against respiratory pathogens. Little is known about how tonsils contribute to the local immune response after intranasal vaccination. Here, we uniquely ...