Thymus Gland: A Double Edge Sword for Coronaviruses

The thymus is the main lymphoid organ that regulates the immune and endocrine systems by controlling thymic cell proliferation and differentiation. The gland is a primary lymphoid organ responsible for generating mature T cells into CD4+ or CD8+ single-positive (SP) T cells, contributing to cellular...

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Main Authors: Ebtesam A. Al-Suhaimi, Meneerah A. Aljafary, Fadwa M. Alkhulaifi, Hanan A. Aldossary, Thamer Alshammari, Ayman AL-Qaaneh, Razan Aldahhan, Zahra Alkhalifah, Zagit Z. Gaymalov, Adeeb Shehzad, Abdelgadir M. Homeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Vaccines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/10/1119