Unaltered T cell responses to common antigens in individuals with Parkinson’s disease

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Preprint April 8, 2022

Published November 25, 2022

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is associated with a heightened inflammatory state, including activated T cells. However, it is unclear whether these PD T cell responses are antigen specific or more indicative of generalized hyperresponsiveness. Our objective was to measure and compare antigen-specific T cell responses directed towards antigens derived from commonly encountered human pathogens/vaccines in patients with PD and age-matched healthy controls (HC).
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  • Neuroscience
  • Original Research

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    Gregory Williams, PhD

    Key Personnel: Team Sulzer

    La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology

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    Kaylin Muskat

  • April Frazier, PhD

    Project Manager: Team Sulzer

    La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology

  • Yaqian (Heather) Xu

    Columbia University Medical Center

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    Jose Mateus

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    Alba Grifoni

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    Ricardo da Silva Antunes

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    Daniela Weiskopf

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    Amy W. Amara

  • David Standaert

    Key Personnel: Team Sulzer

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

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    Jennifer G. Goldman

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    Irene Litvan

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    Roy Alcalay

  • David Sulzer, PhD

    Lead PI (Core Leadership): Team Sulzer

    Columbia University

  • Cecilia Arlehamn, PhD

    Co-PI (Core Leadership): Team Sulzer

    La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology

  • Alessandro Sette, PhD

    Key Personnel: Team Sulzer

    La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology