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Blood obtained at 12 and 44 weeks postpartum was used to compare functional and phenotypic characteristics of unstimulated and TB-stimulated CD4+ and CD8+ conventional T cells (Tconv); unconventional T cells, including \u03b3\u03b4, iNKT, MR1+ and MR1- MAIT, and NKT; NK; and antigen presenting cells (APC) pre- and post-TPT.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      In 45 participants with medians of 477 CD4+ T cells\/\u00b5L and &amp;lt;50 HIV RNA copies\/mL of plasma on antiretroviral therapy, both Tconv and innate immune cells responded to TB antigenic stimulation\n                      <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      with an increase in functional markers. TPT was associated with a pronounced decrease in the proportions of granzyme B-expressing Tconv and unconventional T cell subsets both in TB-stimulated and unstimulated conditions. TB-stimulated Th1- and Th17-like responses in unconventional T cells also decreased from pre- to post-TPT. TB-stimulated conventional and unconventional regulatory T cells mostly decreased after TPT with a few exceptions. Very few changes were observed in circulating or TB-stimulated APC in response to TPT.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>TPT was associated with a significant decrease in TB-specific T cell responses, including Tconv but mostly unconventional T cells, suggesting an important role of unconventional T cell memory in the control of TB infection. 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