Autoimmune & Inflammation Donor T Cells Cross Into the Gut Lining and Become Resident Killers That Won't Leave
Columbia researchers tracked more than 51,000 donor T-cell clones across two years and found the ones tied to the worst graft-versus-host disease change identity depending on where they land in the gut, and spike in the blood weeks before symptoms show.
By Sarah Okonkwo · September 18, 2026