Studies using high-dimensional flow cytometry and single-cell sequencing show that "healthy" ranges are broader than traditionally thought:
Heritability plays a more pronounced role in T cell populations compared to B cells , which are more susceptible to environmental cues. Specific genetic variants (ccQTLs) have been identified that regulate leukocyte counts and contribute to disease susceptibility. Expected Variation in Healthy Adults Determining the expected variability of immune ...
Factors such as cohabitation, smoking, and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection significantly alter immune composition. CMV alone can affect over 50% of immune parameters in an individual. Determining the expected variability of immune ...
The most potent intrinsic driver, causing a shift from precursor-biased (naïve) status to an inflammation-biased status. Determining the expected variability of immune ...