# Specific CD4+ T cell phenotypes associate with bacterial control in people who ‘resist’ infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 32 |
| Journal | Nature Immunology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41590-024-01897-8 |
| Corresponding authors | Mark M. Davis, Chetan Seshadri |
| Institution | Stanford University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/tuberculosis-research-and-epidemiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41590-024-01897-8](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-024-01897-8)

## Topics

Mycobacterium tuberculosis · resisters (RSTR) · IFN-γ− T cell responses · Mtb-specific antigens · clonal expansion · CD4+ T cells · TH17 cells · regulatory T cells · latent Mtb infection · Tuberculosis progression · South African adolescents · Non-human primate model · bacterial control · T cell biomarkers · adaptive immune priming

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