A new study by researchers at CHOP and Penn has identified an important role for a non-classical MHC molecule that engages with a cryptic viral peptide derived from influenza A virus.
CHOP researchers found that a specific type of lung cell exhibits unconventional immune properties and may contribute to the outcome of respiratory viral infections.
Ike Eisenlohr, VMD, PhD, spends his days studying adaptive immune responses to viral infections, and his off campus hours building heirloom quality furniture.