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Mohd Zaki A, Hadingham A, Flaviani F, Haque Y, Mi JD, Finucane D, Dalla Valle G, Mason AJ, Saqi M, Gibbons DL, Tribe RM. Neutrophils Dominate the Cervical Immune Cell Population in Pregnancy and Their Transcriptome Correlates With the Microbial Vaginal Environment. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:904451. [PMID: 35774454 PMCID: PMC9237529 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.904451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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The cervicovaginal environment in pregnancy is proposed to influence risk of spontaneous preterm birth. The environment is shaped both by the resident microbiota and local inflammation driven by the host response (epithelia, immune cells and mucous). The contributions of the microbiota, metabolome and host defence peptides have been investigated, but less is known about the immune cell populations and how they may respond to the vaginal environment. Here we investigated the maternal immune cell populations at the cervicovaginal interface in early to mid-pregnancy (10–24 weeks of gestation, samples from N = 46 women), we confirmed neutrophils as the predominant cell type and characterised associations between the cervical neutrophil transcriptome and the cervicovaginal metagenome (N = 9 women). In this exploratory study, the neutrophil cell proportion was affected by gestation at sampling but not by birth outcome or ethnicity. Following RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) of a subset of neutrophil enriched cells, principal component analysis of the transcriptome profiles indicated that cells from seven women clustered closely together these women had a less diverse cervicovaginal microbiota than the remaining three women. Expression of genes involved in neutrophil mediated immunity, activation, degranulation, and other immune functions correlated negatively with Gardnerella vaginalis abundance and positively with Lactobacillus iners abundance; microbes previously associated with birth outcome. The finding that neutrophils are the dominant immune cell type in the cervix during pregnancy and that the cervical neutrophil transcriptome of pregnant women may be modified in response to the microbial cervicovaginal environment, or vice versa, establishes the rationale for investigating associations between the innate immune response, cervical shortening and spontaneous preterm birth and the underlying mechanisms.
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- Amirah Mohd Zaki
- Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Rachel M. Tribe,
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Zhang Y, Wang Q, Mackay CR, Ng LG, Kwok I. Neutrophil subsets and their differential roles in viral respiratory diseases. J Leukoc Biol 2022; 111:1159-1173. [PMID: 35040189 PMCID: PMC9015493 DOI: 10.1002/jlb.1mr1221-345r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Neutrophils play significant roles in immune homeostasis and as neutralizers of microbial infections. Recent evidence further suggests heterogeneity of neutrophil developmental and activation states that exert specialized effector functions during inflammatory disease conditions. Neutrophils can play multiple roles during viral infections, secreting inflammatory mediators and cytokines that contribute significantly to host defense and pathogenicity. However, their roles in viral immunity are not well understood. In this review, we present an overview of neutrophil heterogeneity and its impact on the course and severity of viral respiratory infectious diseases. We focus on the evidence demonstrating the crucial roles neutrophils play in the immune response toward respiratory infections, using influenza as a model. We further extend the understanding of neutrophil function with the studies pertaining to COVID-19 disease and its neutrophil-associated pathologies. Finally, we discuss the relevance of these results for future therapeutic options through targeting and regulating neutrophil-specific responses.
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- Yuning Zhang
- Department of ResearchNational Skin CentreSingaporeSingapore
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong Analysis and Test CenterQilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences)JinanChina
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong Analysis and Test CenterQilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences)JinanChina
- Department of Microbiology, Infection and Immunity ProgramBiomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash UniversityMelbourneAustralia
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- Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN)A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research)BiopolisSingapore
- State Key Laboratory of Experimental HematologyInstitute of Hematology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeTianjinChina
- School of Biological SciencesNanyang Technological UniversitySingaporeSingapore
- Department of Microbiology and ImmunologyImmunology Translational Research Program, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Immunology Program, Life Sciences Institute, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
- National Cancer Centre SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN)A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research)BiopolisSingapore
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Loyer C, Lapostolle A, Urbina T, Elabbadi A, Lavillegrand JR, Chaigneau T, Simoes C, Dessajan J, Desnos C, Morin-Brureau M, Chantran Y, Aucouturier P, Guidet B, Voiriot G, Ait-Oufella H, Elbim C. Impairment of neutrophil functions and homeostasis in COVID-19 patients: association with disease severity. Crit Care 2022; 26:155. [PMID: 35637483 PMCID: PMC9149678 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-022-04002-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background A dysregulated immune response is emerging as a key feature of critical illness in COVID-19. Neutrophils are key components of early innate immunity that, if not tightly regulated, contribute to uncontrolled systemic inflammation. We sought to decipher the role of neutrophil phenotypes, functions, and homeostasis in COVID-19 disease severity and outcome. Methods By using flow cytometry, this longitudinal study compares peripheral whole-blood neutrophils from 90 COVID-19 ICU patients with those of 22 SARS-CoV-2-negative patients hospitalized for severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and 38 healthy controls. We also assessed correlations between these phenotypic and functional indicators and markers of endothelial damage as well as disease severity. Results At ICU admission, the circulating neutrophils of the COVID-19 patients showed continuous basal hyperactivation not seen in CAP patients, associated with higher circulating levels of soluble E- and P-selectin, which reflect platelet and endothelial activation. Furthermore, COVID-19 patients had expanded aged-angiogenic and reverse transmigrated neutrophil subsets—both involved in endothelial dysfunction and vascular inflammation. Simultaneously, COVID-19 patients had significantly lower levels of neutrophil oxidative burst in response to bacterial formyl peptide. Moreover patients dying of COVID-19 had significantly higher expansion of aged-angiogenic neutrophil subset and greater impairment of oxidative burst response than survivors. Conclusions These data suggest that neutrophil exhaustion may be involved in the pathogenesis of severe COVID-19 and identify angiogenic neutrophils as a potentially harmful subset involved in fatal outcome. Graphic Abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13054-022-04002-3.
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- Chloé Loyer
- INSERM, UMRS 938, Hôpital St-Antoine, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, 75012, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- INSERM, UMRS 938, Hôpital St-Antoine, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, 75012, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.,Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.,Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.,INSERM U970, Cardiovascular Research Center, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- INSERM, UMRS 938, Hôpital St-Antoine, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, 75012, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- INSERM, UMRS 938, Hôpital St-Antoine, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, 75012, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.,Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.,Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- INSERM, UMRS 938, Hôpital St-Antoine, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, 75012, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- INSERM, UMRS 938, Hôpital St-Antoine, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, 75012, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.,Département d'Immunologie Biologique, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- INSERM, UMRS 938, Hôpital St-Antoine, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, 75012, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.,Département d'Immunologie Biologique, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.,Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.,Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Hôpital Tenon, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.,Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.,INSERM U970, Cardiovascular Research Center, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- INSERM, UMRS 938, Hôpital St-Antoine, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, 75012, Paris, France. .,Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
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Cimini E, Agrati C. γδ T Cells in Emerging Viral Infection: An Overview. Viruses 2022; 14:v14061166. [PMID: 35746638 PMCID: PMC9230790 DOI: 10.3390/v14061166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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New emerging viruses belonging to the Coronaviridae, Flaviviridae, and Filoviridae families are serious threats to public health and represent a global concern. The surveillance to monitor the emergence of new viruses and their transmission is an important target for public health authorities. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an excellent example of a pathogen able to cause a pandemic. In a few months, SARS-CoV-2 has spread globally from China, and it has become a world health problem. Gammadelta (γδ) T cell are sentinels of innate immunity and are able to protect the host from viral infections. They enrich many tissues, such as the skin, intestines, and lungs where they can sense and fight the microbes, thus contributing to the protective immune response. γδ T cells perform their direct antiviral activity by cytolytic and non-cytolytic mechanisms against a wide range of viruses, and they are able to orchestrate the cellular interplay between innate and acquired immunity. For their pleiotropic features, γδ T cells have been proposed as a target for immunotherapies in both cancer and viral infections. In this review, we analyzed the role of γδ T cells in emerging viral infections to define the profile of the response and to better depict their role in the host protection.
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Allegra A, Casciaro M, Lo Presti E, Musolino C, Gangemi S. Harnessing Unconventional T Cells and Innate Lymphoid Cells to Prevent and Treat Hematological Malignancies: Prospects for New Immunotherapy. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12060754. [PMID: 35740879 PMCID: PMC9221132 DOI: 10.3390/biom12060754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Unconventional T cells and innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) make up a heterogeneous set of cells that characteristically show prompt responses toward specific antigens. Unconventional T cells recognize non-peptide antigens, which are bound and presented by diverse non-polymorphic antigen-presenting molecules and comprise γδ T cells, MR1-restricted mucosal-associated invariant T cells (MAITs), and natural killer T cells (NKTs). On the other hand, ILCs lack antigen-specific receptors and act as the innate counterpart to the T lymphocytes found in the adaptive immune response. The alteration of unconventional T cells and ILCs in frequency and functionality is correlated with the onset of several autoimmune diseases, allergy, inflammation, and tumor. However, depending on the physio-pathological framework, unconventional T cells may exhibit either protective or pathogenic activity in a range of neoplastic diseases. Nonetheless, experimental models and clinical studies have displayed that some unconventional T cells are potential therapeutic targets, as well as prognostic and diagnostic markers. In fact, cell-mediated immune response in tumors has become the focus in immunotherapy against neoplastic disease. This review concentrates on the present knowledge concerning the function of unconventional T cell sets in the antitumor immune response in hematological malignancies, such as acute and chronic leukemia, multiple myeloma, and lymphoproliferative disorders. Moreover, we discuss the possibility that modulating the activity of unconventional T cells could be useful in the treatment of hematological neoplasms, in the prevention of specific conditions (such as graft versus host disease), and in the formulation of an effective anticancer vaccine therapy. The exact knowledge of the role of these cells could represent the prerequisite for the creation of a new form of immunotherapy for hematological neoplasms.
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- Alessandro Allegra
- Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood “Gaetano Barresi”, Division of Hematology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (A.A.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, School and Operative Unit of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-090-221-2013
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- National Research Council (CNR)—Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB), 90146 Palermo, Italy;
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- Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood “Gaetano Barresi”, Division of Hematology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (A.A.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, School and Operative Unit of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy;
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Alshammary AF, Alsughayyir JM, Alharbi KK, Al-Sulaiman AM, Alshammary HF, Alshammary HF. T-Cell Subsets and Interleukin-10 Levels Are Predictors of Severity and Mortality in COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:852749. [PMID: 35572964 PMCID: PMC9096099 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.852749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Many COVID-19 patients reveal a marked decrease in their lymphocyte counts, a condition that translates clinically into immunodepression and is common among these patients. Outcomes for infected patients vary depending on their lymphocytopenia status, especially their T-cell counts. Patients are more likely to recover when lymphocytopenia is resolved. When lymphocytopenia persists, severe complications can develop and often lead to death. Similarly, IL-10 concentration is elevated in severe COVID-19 cases and may be associated with the depression observed in T-cell counts. Accordingly, this systematic review and meta-analysis aims to analyze T-cell subsets and IL-10 levels among COVID-19 patients. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of the immunodepression observed in COVID-19, and its consequences, may enable early identification of disease severity and reduction of overall morbidity and mortality. Methods A systematic search was conducted covering PubMed MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and EBSCO databases for journal articles published from December 1, 2019 to March 14, 2021. In addition, we reviewed bibliographies of relevant reviews and the medRxiv preprint server for eligible studies. Our search covered published studies reporting laboratory parameters for T-cell subsets (CD4/CD8) and IL-10 among confirmed COVID-19 patients. Six authors carried out the process of data screening, extraction, and quality assessment independently. The DerSimonian-Laird random-effect model was performed for this meta-analysis, and the standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated for each parameter. Results A total of 52 studies from 11 countries across 3 continents were included in this study. Compared with mild and survivor COVID-19 cases, severe and non-survivor cases had lower counts of CD4/CD8 T-cells and higher levels of IL-10. Conclusion Our findings reveal that the level of CD4/CD8 T-cells and IL-10 are reliable predictors of severity and mortality in COVID-19 patients. The study protocol is registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO); registration number CRD42020218918. Systematic Review Registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020218918, identifier: CRD42020218918.
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- Amal F. Alshammary
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Applied Medical Sciences, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Turnbull IR, Fuchs A, Remy KE, Kelly MP, Frazier EP, Ghosh S, Chang SW, Mazer MB, Hess A, Leonard JM, Hoofnagle MH, Colonna M, Hotchkiss RS. Dysregulation of the leukocyte signaling landscape during acute COVID-19. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0264979. [PMID: 35421120 PMCID: PMC9009616 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The global COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 750,000 US citizens. Dysregulation of the immune system underlies the pathogenesis of COVID-19, with inflammation mediated tissue injury to the lung in the setting of suppressed systemic immune function. To define the molecular mechanisms of immune dysfunction in COVID-19 we utilized a systems immunology approach centered on the circulating leukocyte phosphoproteome measured by mass cytometry. We find that although COVID-19 is associated with wholesale activation of a broad set of signaling pathways across myeloid and lymphoid cell populations, STAT3 phosphorylation predominated in both monocytes and T cells. STAT3 phosphorylation was tightly correlated with circulating IL-6 levels and high levels of phospho-STAT3 was associated with decreased markers of myeloid cell maturation/activation and decreased ex-vivo T cell IFN-γ production, demonstrating that during COVID-19 dysregulated cellular activation is associated with suppression of immune effector cell function. Collectively, these data reconcile the systemic inflammatory response and functional immunosuppression induced by COVID-19 and suggest STAT3 signaling may be the central pathophysiologic mechanism driving immune dysfunction in COVID-19.
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- Isaiah R. Turnbull
- Departments of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Departments of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Departments of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Departments of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Departments of Anesthesia, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Departments of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Departments of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Departments of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Departments of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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- Departments of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
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Gleason J, Zhao Y, Raitman I, Kang L, He S, Hariri R. Human placental hematopoietic stem cell derived natural killer cells (CYNK-001) mediate protection against influenza a viral infection. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2022; 18:2055945. [PMID: 35404743 PMCID: PMC9255201 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2055945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Influenza A virus (IAV) infections are associated with a high healthcare burden around the world and there is an urgent need to develop more effective therapies. Natural killer (NK) cells have been shown to play a pivotal role in reducing IAV-induced pulmonary infections in preclinical models; however, little is known about the therapeutic potential of adoptively transferred NK cells for IAV infections. Here, we investigated the effects of CYNK-001, human placental hematopoietic stem cell derived NK cells that exhibited strong cytolytic activity against a range of malignant cells and expressed high levels of activating receptors, against IAV infections. In a severe IAV-induced acute lung injury model, mice treated with CYNK-001 showed a milder body weight loss and clinical symptoms, which led to a delayed onset of mortality, thus demonstrating their antiviral protection in vivo. Analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) revealed that CYNK-001 reduced proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines highlighting CYNK-001’s anti-inflammatory actions in viral induced-lung injury. Furthermore, CYNK-001-treated mice had altered immune responses to IAV with reduced number of neutrophils in BALF yet increased number of CD8+ T cells in the BALF and lung compared to vehicle-treated mice. Our results demonstrate that CYNK-001 displays protective functions against IAV via its anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating activities, which leads to alleviation of disease burden and progression in a severe IAV-infected mice model. The potential of adoptive NK therapy for IAV infections warrants clinical investigation.
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- Celularity Inc., Florham Park, New Jersey, NJ, USA
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- Celularity Inc., Florham Park, New Jersey, NJ, USA
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- Celularity Inc., Florham Park, New Jersey, NJ, USA
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COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was first documented in late 2019, but within months, a worldwide pandemic was declared due to the easily transmissible nature of the virus. Research to date on the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 has focused largely on conventional B and T lymphocytes. This review examines the emerging role of unconventional T cell subsets, including γδ T cells, invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells and mucosal associated invariant T (MAIT) cells in human SARS-CoV-2 infection.Some of these T cell subsets have been shown to play protective roles in anti-viral immunity by suppressing viral replication and opsonising virions of SARS-CoV. Here, we explore whether unconventional T cells play a protective role in SARS-CoV-2 infection as well. Unconventional T cells are already under investigation as cell-based immunotherapies for cancer. We discuss the potential use of these cells as therapeutic agents in the COVID-19 setting. Due to the rapidly evolving situation presented by COVID-19, there is an urgent need to understand the pathogenesis of this disease and the mechanisms underlying its immune response. Through this, we may be able to better help those with severe cases and lower the mortality rate by devising more effective vaccines and novel treatment strategies.
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- Kristen Orumaa
- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Department of Immunology, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Department of Immunology, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
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Saghafi N, Rezaee SA, Momtazi-Borojeni AA, Tavasolian F, Sathyapalan T, Abdollahi E, Sahebkar A. The therapeutic potential of regulatory T cells in reducing cardiovascular complications in patients with severe COVID-19. Life Sci 2022; 294:120392. [PMID: 35149115 PMCID: PMC8824166 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) causes Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), is an emerging viral infection. SARS CoV-2 infects target cells by attaching to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE2). SARS CoV-2 could cause cardiac damage in patients with severe COVID-19, as ACE2 is expressed in cardiac cells, including cardiomyocytes, pericytes, and fibroblasts, and coronavirus could directly infect these cells. Cardiovascular disorders are the most frequent comorbidity found in COVID-19 patients. Immune cells such as monocytes, macrophages, and T cells may produce inflammatory cytokines and chemokines that contribute to COVID-19 pathogenesis if their functions are uncontrolled. This causes a cytokine storm in COVID-19 patients, which has been associated with cardiac damage. Tregs are a subset of immune cells that regulate immune and inflammatory responses. Tregs suppress inflammation and improve cardiovascular function through a variety of mechanisms. This is an exciting research area to explore the cellular, molecular, and immunological mechanisms related to reducing risks of cardiovascular complications in severe COVID-19. This review evaluated whether Tregs can affect COVID-19-related cardiovascular complications, as well as the mechanisms through which Tregs act.
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- Nafiseh Saghafi
- Department of Gynecology, Woman Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Immunology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Research Center for HIV/AIDS, HTLV and Viral Hepatitis, Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran; Inflammation and Inflammatory Diseases Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Academic Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, UK
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- Department of Gynecology, Woman Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Immunology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia; Department of Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Shafqat A, Shafqat S, Salameh SA, Kashir J, Alkattan K, Yaqinuddin A. Mechanistic Insights Into the Immune Pathophysiology of COVID-19; An In-Depth Review. Front Immunol 2022; 13:835104. [PMID: 35401519 PMCID: PMC8989408 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.835104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus-19 (COVID-19), has caused significant morbidity and mortality globally. In addition to the respiratory manifestations seen in severe cases, multi-organ pathologies also occur, making management a much-debated issue. In addition, the emergence of new variants can potentially render vaccines with a relatively limited utility. Many investigators have attempted to elucidate the precise pathophysiological mechanisms causing COVID-19 respiratory and systemic disease. Spillover of lung-derived cytokines causing a cytokine storm is considered the cause of systemic disease. However, recent studies have provided contradictory evidence, whereby the extent of cytokine storm is insufficient to cause severe illness. These issues are highly relevant, as management approaches considering COVID-19 a classic form of acute respiratory distress syndrome with a cytokine storm could translate to unfounded clinical decisions, detrimental to patient trajectory. Additionally, the precise immune cell signatures that characterize disease of varying severity remain contentious. We provide an up-to-date review on the immune dysregulation caused by COVID-19 and highlight pertinent discussions in the scientific community. The response from the scientific community has been unprecedented regarding the development of highly effective vaccines and cutting-edge research on novel therapies. We hope that this review furthers the conversations held by scientists and informs the aims of future research projects, which will potentially further our understanding of COVID-19 and its immune pathogenesis.
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- Areez Shafqat
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Comparative Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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The interplay between SARS-CoV-2 infected airway epithelium and immune cells modulates regulatory/inflammatory signals. iScience 2022; 25:103854. [PMID: 35128349 PMCID: PMC8802491 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.103854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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To assess the cross-talk between immune cells and respiratory tract during SARS-CoV-2 infection, we analyzed the relationships between the inflammatory response induced by SARS-CoV-2 replication and immune cells phenotype in a reconstituted organotypic human airway epithelium (HAE). The results indicated that immune cells failed to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication in the HAE model. In contrast, immune cells strongly affected the inflammatory profile induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection, dampening the production of several immunoregulatory/inflammatory signals (e.g., IL-35, IL-27, and IL-34). Moreover, these mediators were found inversely correlated with innate immune cell frequency (NK and γδ T cells) and directly with CD8 T cells. The enriched signals associated with NK and CD8 T cells highlighted the modulation of pathways induced by SARS-CoV-2 infected HAE. These findings are useful to depict the cell-cell communication mechanisms necessary to develop novel therapeutic strategies aimed to promote an effective immune response. HAE as a model to study the cross-talk between infected epithelium and immune cells Immune cells failed to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication Immune cells dampen the production of several signals induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection Decrease of NK/γδ T and increase of CD8 T cells in SARS-CoV-2 infected HAE co-culture
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Kåsine T, Dyrhol-Riise AM, Barratt-Due A, Kildal AB, Olsen IC, Nezvalova-Henriksen K, Lund-Johansen F, Hoel H, Holten AR, Tveita A, Mathiessen A, Haugli M, Eiken R, Berg Å, Johannessen A, Heggelund L, Dahl TB, Halvorsen B, Mielnik P, Le LAK, Thoresen L, Ernst G, Hoff DAL, Skudal H, Kittang BR, Olsen RB, Tholin B, Ystrøm CM, Skei NV, Hannula R, Dalgard O, Finbråten AK, Tonby K, Aballi S, Müller F, Mohn KGI, Trøseid M, Aukrust P, Ueland T. Neutrophil count predicts clinical outcome in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: Results from the NOR-Solidarity trial. J Intern Med 2022; 291:241-243. [PMID: 34411368 PMCID: PMC8447398 DOI: 10.1111/joim.13377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Trine Kåsine
- Division of Critical Care and Emergencies, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Critical Care and Emergencies, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Critical Care and Emergencies, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Medical Department, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Baerum Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway
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- Infectious Disease Department, Sørlandet Hospital SSK, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Baerum Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway
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- Division of Critical Care and Emergencies, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department for Neurology, Rheumatology and Physical Medicine, Førde Central Hospital, Førde, Norway
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Haugesund Hospital, Haugesund, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Baerum Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Baerum Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Ålesund Hospital, Møre & Romsdal Hospital Trust, Ålesund, Norway
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- Division of infectious Diseases, Telemark Hospital Trust, Skien, Norway
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Sorlandet Hospital Arendal, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Molde Hospital, Møre & Romsdal Hospital Trust, Molde, Norway
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Levanger Hospital, Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Levanger, Norway
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Division of Critical Care and Emergencies, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Østfold Hospital Kalnes, Grålum, Norway
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- Division of Critical Care and Emergencies, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Critical Care and Emergencies, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Critical Care and Emergencies, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Critical Care and Emergencies, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Fong SW, Yeo NKW, Chan YH, Goh YS, Amrun SN, Ang N, Rajapakse MP, Lum J, Foo S, Lee CYP, Carissimo G, Chee RSL, Torres-Ruesta A, Tay MZ, Chang ZW, Poh CM, Young BE, Tambyah PA, Kalimuddin S, Leo YS, Lye DC, Lee B, Biswas S, Howland SW, Renia L, Ng LFP. Robust Virus-Specific Adaptive Immunity in COVID-19 Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Δ382 Variant Infection. J Clin Immunol 2022; 42:214-229. [PMID: 34716845 PMCID: PMC8556776 DOI: 10.1007/s10875-021-01142-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) that have become dominant as the pandemic progresses bear the ORF8 mutation together with multiple spike mutations. A 382-nucleotide deletion (Δ382) in the ORF7b and ORF8 regions has been associated with milder disease phenotype and less systemic inflammation in COVID-19 patients. However, its impact on host immunity against SARS-CoV-2 remains undefined. Here, RNA-sequencing was performed to elucidate whole blood transcriptomic profiles and identify contrasting immune signatures between patients infected with either wildtype or Δ382 SARS-CoV-2 variant. Interestingly, the immune landscape of Δ382 SARS-CoV-2 infected patients featured an increased adaptive immune response, evidenced by enrichment of genes related to T cell functionality, a more robust SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell immunity, as well as a more rapid antibody response. At the molecular level, eukaryotic initiation factor 2 signaling was found to be upregulated in patients bearing Δ382, and its associated genes were correlated with systemic levels of T cell-associated and pro-inflammatory cytokines. This study provides more in-depth insight into the host-pathogen interactions of ORF8 with great promise as a therapeutic target to combat SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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- Siew-Wai Fong
- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
- Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore City, Singapore
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore City, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore City, Singapore
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- National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore City, Singapore
- Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore City, Singapore
- Infectious Diseases Translational Research Programme, Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore City, Singapore
- Programme in Emerging Infectious Diseases, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore City, Singapore
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- National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore City, Singapore
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore City, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore City, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore City, Singapore
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- National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore City, Singapore
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore City, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore City, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore City, Singapore.
- Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore.
- NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
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Genchi A, Semerano A, Schwarz G, Dell'Acqua B, Gullotta GS, Sampaolo M, Boeri E, Quattrini A, Sanvito F, Diamanti S, Bergamaschi A, Grassi S, Podini P, Panni P, Michelozzi C, Simionato F, Scomazzoni F, Remida P, Valvassori L, Falini A, Ferrarese C, Michel P, Saliou G, Hajdu S, Beretta S, Roveri L, Filippi M, Strambo D, Martino G, Bacigaluppi M. Neutrophils predominate the immune signature of cerebral thrombi in COVID-19 stroke patients. Acta Neuropathol Commun 2022; 10:14. [PMID: 35105380 PMCID: PMC8805426 DOI: 10.1186/s40478-022-01313-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with an increased risk of thrombotic events. Ischemic stroke in COVID-19 patients entails high severity and mortality rates. Here we aimed to analyze cerebral thrombi of COVID-19 patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) acute ischemic stroke to expose molecular evidence for SARS-CoV-2 in the thrombus and to unravel any peculiar immune-thrombotic features. We conducted a systematic pathological analysis of cerebral thrombi retrieved by endovascular thrombectomy in patients with LVO stroke infected with COVID-19 (n = 7 patients) and non-covid LVO controls (n = 23). In thrombi of COVID-19 patients, the SARS-CoV-2 docking receptor ACE2 was mainly expressed in monocytes/macrophages and showed higher expression levels compared to controls. Using polymerase chain reaction and sequencing, we detected SARS-CoV-2 Clade20A, in the thrombus of one COVID-19 patient. Comparing thrombus composition of COVID-19 and control patients, we noted no overt differences in terms of red blood cells, fibrin, neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), von Willebrand Factor (vWF), platelets and complement complex C5b-9. However, thrombi of COVID-19 patients showed increased neutrophil density (MPO+ cells) and a three-fold higher Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (tNLR). In the ROC analysis both neutrophils and tNLR had a good discriminative ability to differentiate thrombi of COVID-19 patients from controls. In summary, cerebral thrombi of COVID-19 patients can harbor SARS-CoV2 and are characterized by an increased neutrophil number and tNLR and higher ACE2 expression. These findings suggest neutrophils as the possible culprit in COVID-19-related thrombosis.
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- Angela Genchi
- Neuroimmunology Unit, Institute of Experimental Neurology, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy
- Department of Neurology, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Institute of Experimental Neurology, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy
- Department of Neurology, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
- Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Institute of Experimental Neurology, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy
- Department of Neurology, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Institute of Experimental Neurology, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy
- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital and Milano-Bicocca University, Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Institute of Experimental Neurology, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Neuropathology Unit, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neuroradiology, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neuroradiology, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neuroradiology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Neuroradiology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
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- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- Department of Neuroradiology, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital and Milano-Bicocca University, Milan, Italy
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- Stroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Interventional Neuroradiological Unit, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Interventional Neuroradiological Unit, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital and Milano-Bicocca University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Stroke Center, Neurology Service, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Institute of Experimental Neurology, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy
- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Institute of Experimental Neurology, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Neurology, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing global pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Patients with severe COVID-19 exhibit hyper-inflammatory responses characterized by excessive activation of myeloid cells, including monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils, and a plethora of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines. Accumulating evidence also indicates that hyper-inflammation is a driving factor for severe progression of the disease, which has prompted the development of anti-inflammatory therapies for the treatment of patients with COVID-19. Corticosteroids, IL-6R inhibitors, and JAK inhibitors have demonstrated promising results in treating patients with severe disease. In addition, diverse forms of exosomes that exert anti-inflammatory functions have been tested experimentally for the treatment of COVID-19. Here, we briefly describe the immunological mechanisms of the hyper-inflammatory responses in patients with severe COVID-19. We also summarize current anti-inflammatory therapies for the treatment of severe COVID-19 and novel exosome-based therapeutics that are in experimental stages.
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- Hojun Choi
- ILIAS Biologics Inc., Daejeon 34014, Korea
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Korea
- The Center for Epidemic Preparedness, KAIST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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Xia W, Chen H, Feng Y, Shi N, Huang Z, Feng Q, Jiang X, He G, Xie M, Lai Y, Wang Z, Yi X, Tang A. Tree Shrew Is a Suitable Animal Model for the Study of Epstein Barr Virus. Front Immunol 2022; 12:789604. [PMID: 35111158 PMCID: PMC8801525 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.789604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a human herpesvirus that latently infects approximately 95% of adults and is associated with a spectrum of human diseases including Infectious Mononucleosis and a variety of malignancies. However, understanding the pathogenesis, vaccines and antiviral drugs for EBV-associated disease has been hampered by the lack of suitable animal models. Tree shrew is a novel laboratory animal with a close phylogenetic relationship to primates, which is a critical advantage for many animal models for human disease, especially viral infections. Herein, we first identified the key residues in the CR2 receptor that bind the gp350 protein and facilitate viral entry. We found that tree shrew shares 100% sequence identity with humans in these residues, which is much higher than rabbits (50%) and rats (25%). In vitro analysis showed that B lymphocytes of tree shrews are susceptible to EBV infection and replication, as well as EBV-enhanced cell proliferation. Moreover, results of in vivo experiments show that EBV infection in tree shrews resembles EBV infection in humans. The infected animals exhibited transient fever and loss of weight accompanied by neutropenia and high viremia levels during the acute phase of the viral infection. Thereafter, tree shrews acted as asymptomatic carriers of the virus in most cases that EBV-related protein could be detected in blood and tissues. However, a resurgence of EBV infection occurred at 49 dpi. Nanopore transcriptomic sequencing of peripheral blood in EBV-infected animals revealed the dynamic changes in biological processes occurring during EBV primary infection. Importantly, we find that neutrophil function was impaired in tree shrew model as well as human Infectious Mononucleosis datasets (GSE85599 and GSE45918). In addition, retrospective case reviews suggested that neutropenia may play an important role in EBV escaping host innate immune response, leading to long-term latent infection. Our findings demonstrated that tree shrew is a suitable animal model to evaluate the mechanisms of EBV infection, and for developing vaccines and therapeutic drugs against EBV.
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- Wei Xia
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Gaungxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Gaungxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Gaungxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Gaungxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Gaungxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Gaungxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Gaungxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Gaungxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Gaungxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Gaungxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Gaungxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Gaungxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Gaungxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, China
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The Role of γδ T Cells as a Line of Defense in Viral Infections after Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: Opportunities and Challenges. Viruses 2022; 14:v14010117. [PMID: 35062321 PMCID: PMC8779492 DOI: 10.3390/v14010117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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In the complex interplay between inflammation and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), viral reactivations are often observed and cause substantial morbidity and mortality. As toxicity after allo-HSCT within the context of viral reactivations is mainly driven by αβ T cells, we describe that by delaying αβ T cell reconstitution through defined transplantation techniques, we can harvest the full potential of early reconstituting γδ T cells to control viral reactivations. We summarize evidence of how the γδ T cell repertoire is shaped by CMV and EBV reactivations after allo-HSCT, and their potential role in controlling the most important, but not all, viral reactivations. As most γδ T cells recognize their targets in an MHC-independent manner, γδ T cells not only have the potential to control viral reactivations but also to impact the underlying hematological malignancies. We also highlight the recently re-discovered ability to recognize classical HLA-molecules through a γδ T cell receptor, which also surprisingly do not associate with GVHD. Finally, we discuss the therapeutic potential of γδ T cells and their receptors within and outside the context of allo-HSCT, as well as the opportunities and challenges for developers and for payers.
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Alay GH, Tatlisuluoglu D, Bulut K, Fikri BI, Oztas A, Turan G. The relationship between immature granulocyte count and mortality in ARDS Due to COVID-19. Niger J Clin Pract 2022; 25:1301-1307. [DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_118_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Karagol C, Tehci AK, Gungor A, Ekici Tekin Z, Çelikel E, Aydın F, Kurt T, Sezer M, Tekgöz N, Coşkun S, Kaplan MM, Bayhan GI, Yaralı HN, Ozbek NY, Çelikel Acar B. Delta neutrophil index and C-reactive protein: a potential diagnostic marker of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) with COVID-19. Eur J Pediatr 2022; 181:775-781. [PMID: 34647164 PMCID: PMC8514280 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-021-04281-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a life-threatening hyperinflammation syndrome emerging after COVID-19. The serum delta neutrophil index (DNI) reflects the fraction of circulating immature granulocytes and is evaluated in infection and inflammation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of DNI as a diagnostic marker in patients with MIS-C and to assess its role in determining the severity of MIS-C. This retrospective, observational study included 83 patients with MIS-C and 113 patients with COVID-19, and 102 healthy controls. C-reactive protein (CRP), the absolute neutrophil count (ANC), absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), DNI, and the platelet count were recorded. The DNI levels were 4.60 ± 5.70% in the MIS C group, 0.30 ± 0.99% in the COVID group, and 0.20 ± 0.56% in the control group (p < 0.001). According to the severity of MIS-C, the DNI level was found to be 1.22% in mild MIS-C, 4.3% in moderate MIS-C, and 5.7% in severe MIS-C. There was a statistically significant correlation between DNI levels and the severity of MIS-C. The cutoff value of DNI for predicting MIS-C was 0.45%. In the analysis of the diagnostic performance of DNI compared with CRP, ANC, ALC and platelet counts, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were found to be 79.5%, 97.1%, 95.7%, and 85.3%, respectively.Conclusions: The delta neutrophil index was identified as a diagnostic marker for MIS-C such as ANC, ALC, platelet count, and CRP. DNI levels in hemogram analysis may guide clinicians in determining the diagnosis and severity of MIS-C. What is Known: • Although CRP, sedimentation, ALC, ANC, platelet count, sodium, and albumin are used as first step tests, there is no specific laboratory marker used in the diagnosis of MIS C. • The serum delta neutrophil index (DNI) reflects the fraction of circulating immature granulocytes and is elevated in infection and inflammation. What is New: • DNI is a promising and easily accessible marker that can be used with other markers in the diagnosis and determines the severity of MIS C. • DNI is an easily accessible, inexpensive, and dynamic marker and its levels in simple hemogram analysis will guide pediatricians in determining the diagnosis and severity in MIS C.
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- Cuneyt Karagol
- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, 06800-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, 06800-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, 06800-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, 06800-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, 06800-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, 06800-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, 06800-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, 06800-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, 06800-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, 06800-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, 06800-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, 06800-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, 06800-Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey
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Khanolkar A. Elucidating T Cell and B Cell Responses to SARS-CoV-2 in Humans: Gaining Insights into Protective Immunity and Immunopathology. Cells 2021; 11:cells11010067. [PMID: 35011627 PMCID: PMC8750814 DOI: 10.3390/cells11010067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is an unprecedented epochal event on at least two fronts. Firstly, in terms of the rapid spread and the magnitude of the outbreak, and secondly, on account of the equally swift response of the scientific community that has galvanized itself into action and has successfully developed, tested and deployed highly effective and novel vaccines in record time to combat the virus. The sophistication and diversification of the scientific toolbox we now have at our disposal has enabled us to interrogate both the breadth and the depth of the immune response to a degree that is unparalleled in recent memory. In terms of our understanding of what is critical to contain the virus and mitigate the effects the pandemic, neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 garner most of the attention, however, it is essential to recognize that it is the quality and the fitness of the virus-specific T cell and B cell response that lays the foundation and the backdrop for an effective neutralizing antibody response. In this report, we will review some of the key findings that have helped define and delineate some of the essential attributes of T and B cell responses in the setting of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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- Aaruni Khanolkar
- Department of Pathology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 82, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; ; Tel.: +1-312-227-8073
- Department of Pathology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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De Zuani M, Lazničková P, Tomašková V, Dvončová M, Forte G, Stokin GB, Šrámek V, Helán M, Frič J. High CD4-to-CD8 ratio identifies an at-risk population susceptible to lethal COVID-19. Scand J Immunol 2021; 95:e13125. [PMID: 34861051 PMCID: PMC9286348 DOI: 10.1111/sji.13125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Around half of people with severe COVID-19 requiring intensive care unit (ICU) treatment will survive, but it is unclear how the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 differs between ICU patients that recover and those that do not. We conducted whole-blood immunophenotyping of COVID-19 patients upon admission to ICU and during their treatment and uncovered marked differences in their circulating immune cell subsets. At admission, patients who later succumbed to COVID-19 had significantly lower frequencies of all memory CD8+ T cell subsets, resulting in increased CD4-to-CD8 T cell and neutrophil-to-CD8 T cell ratios. ROC and Kaplan-Meier analyses demonstrated that both CD4-to-CD8 and neutrophil-to-CD8 ratios at admission were strong predictors of in-ICU mortality. Therefore, we propose the use of the CD4-to-CD8 T cell ratio as a marker for the early identification of those individuals likely to require enhanced monitoring and/or pro-active intervention in ICU.
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- Marco De Zuani
- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.,Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.,Celica BIOMEDICAL, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.,Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- International Clinical Research Center, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.,Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Prague, Czech Republic
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Yurtsever N, Nandi V, Ziemba Y, Shi PA. Prognostic factors associated with COVID-19 related severity in sickle cell disease. Blood Cells Mol Dis 2021; 92:102627. [PMID: 34823201 PMCID: PMC8595967 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcmd.2021.102627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Equipoise exists regarding sickle cell disease (SCD) as a risk factor for COVID-19 disease severity and variables that increase risk of COVID-19 severity in SCD. Given our health system's large SCD patient catchment, we analyzed our own experience in this regard. STUDY METHODS Retrospective analysis of the clinical course and factors associated with need for hospitalization and ICU admission of SCD patients diagnosed with COVID-19 through the Northwell Health system from March 1 to Dec 31, 2020. RESULTS Of 1098 patients with SCD, 3.3% were diagnosed with COVID-19. Overall rates of hospitalization, ICU admission, cohort mortality, and in-hospital mortality were 80%, 19%, 2.5%,and 3.1%, respectively. By multivariable analysis, hospitalization risk was decreased by 60% for every 1 g/dL increase in admission Hb. ICU admission risk was increased by 84% as a health care worker; increased by 45% for every 1000/uL increase in admission immature granulocyte count; and decreased by 17% with hydroxyurea use. DISCUSSION High hospitalization rates are compatible with worsened severity upon COVID-19 infection in SCD compared to the general population. Patients should be placed on hydroxyurea to increase their Hb and perhaps lower their neutrophil counts. Health care workers with SCD may warrant special safety precautions.
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- Nalan Yurtsever
- Department of Pathology, Zucker School of Medicine, Northwell Health, NY, United States of America.
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- Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute, New York Blood Center, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, Zucker School of Medicine, Northwell Health, NY, United States of America
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- Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute, New York Blood Center, New York, NY, United States of America; Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Zucker School of Medicine, Northwell Health, NY, United States of America.
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Cossarizza A, Chang HD, Radbruch A, Abrignani S, Addo R, Akdis M, Andrä I, Andreata F, Annunziato F, Arranz E, Bacher P, Bari S, Barnaba V, Barros-Martins J, Baumjohann D, Beccaria CG, Bernardo D, Boardman DA, Borger J, Böttcher C, Brockmann L, Burns M, Busch DH, Cameron G, Cammarata I, Cassotta A, Chang Y, Chirdo FG, Christakou E, Čičin-Šain L, Cook L, Corbett AJ, Cornelis R, Cosmi L, Davey MS, De Biasi S, De Simone G, del Zotto G, Delacher M, Di Rosa F, Di Santo J, Diefenbach A, Dong J, Dörner T, Dress RJ, Dutertre CA, Eckle SBG, Eede P, Evrard M, Falk CS, Feuerer M, Fillatreau S, Fiz-Lopez A, Follo M, Foulds GA, Fröbel J, Gagliani N, Galletti G, Gangaev A, Garbi N, Garrote JA, Geginat J, Gherardin NA, Gibellini L, Ginhoux F, Godfrey DI, Gruarin P, Haftmann C, Hansmann L, Harpur CM, Hayday AC, Heine G, Hernández DC, Herrmann M, Hoelsken O, Huang Q, Huber S, Huber JE, Huehn J, Hundemer M, Hwang WYK, Iannacone M, Ivison SM, Jäck HM, Jani PK, Keller B, Kessler N, Ketelaars S, Knop L, Knopf J, Koay HF, Kobow K, Kriegsmann K, Kristyanto H, Krueger A, Kuehne JF, Kunze-Schumacher H, Kvistborg P, Kwok I, Latorre D, Lenz D, Levings MK, Lino AC, Liotta F, Long HM, Lugli E, MacDonald KN, Maggi L, Maini MK, Mair F, Manta C, Manz RA, Mashreghi MF, Mazzoni A, McCluskey J, Mei HE, Melchers F, Melzer S, Mielenz D, Monin L, Moretta L, Multhoff G, Muñoz LE, Muñoz-Ruiz M, Muscate F, Natalini A, Neumann K, Ng LG, Niedobitek A, Niemz J, Almeida LN, Notarbartolo S, Ostendorf L, Pallett LJ, Patel AA, Percin GI, Peruzzi G, Pinti M, Pockley AG, Pracht K, Prinz I, Pujol-Autonell I, Pulvirenti N, Quatrini L, Quinn KM, Radbruch H, Rhys H, Rodrigo MB, Romagnani C, Saggau C, Sakaguchi S, Sallusto F, Sanderink L, Sandrock I, Schauer C, Scheffold A, Scherer HU, Schiemann M, Schildberg FA, Schober K, Schoen J, Schuh W, Schüler T, Schulz AR, Schulz S, Schulze J, Simonetti S, Singh J, Sitnik KM, Stark R, Starossom S, Stehle C, Szelinski F, Tan L, Tarnok A, Tornack J, Tree TIM, van Beek JJP, van de Veen W, van Gisbergen K, Vasco C, Verheyden NA, von Borstel A, Ward-Hartstonge KA, Warnatz K, Waskow C, Wiedemann A, Wilharm A, Wing J, Wirz O, Wittner J, Yang JHM, Yang J. Guidelines for the use of flow cytometry and cell sorting in immunological studies (third edition). Eur J Immunol 2021; 51:2708-3145. [PMID: 34910301 PMCID: PMC11115438 DOI: 10.1002/eji.202170126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 200] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The third edition of Flow Cytometry Guidelines provides the key aspects to consider when performing flow cytometry experiments and includes comprehensive sections describing phenotypes and functional assays of all major human and murine immune cell subsets. Notably, the Guidelines contain helpful tables highlighting phenotypes and key differences between human and murine cells. Another useful feature of this edition is the flow cytometry analysis of clinical samples with examples of flow cytometry applications in the context of autoimmune diseases, cancers as well as acute and chronic infectious diseases. Furthermore, there are sections detailing tips, tricks and pitfalls to avoid. All sections are written and peer-reviewed by leading flow cytometry experts and immunologists, making this edition an essential and state-of-the-art handbook for basic and clinical researchers.
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- Andrea Cossarizza
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
- Institute for Biotechnology, Technische Universität, Berlin, Germany
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
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- Istituto Nazionale di Genetica Molecolare Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi (INGM), Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Immunologie und Hygiene, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCSS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Mucosal Immunology Lab, Unidad de Excelencia Instituto de Biomedicina y Genética Molecular de Valladolid (IBGM, Universidad de Valladolid-CSIC), Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Immunology, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel & Universitätsklinik Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
- Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Division of Medical Sciences, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
- Cancer & Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialità Mediche, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
- Center for Life Nano & Neuro Science@Sapienza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Rome, Italy
- Istituto Pasteur - Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Clinic III for Oncology, Hematology, Immuno-Oncology and Rheumatology, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCSS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Mucosal Immunology Lab, Unidad de Excelencia Instituto de Biomedicina y Genética Molecular de Valladolid (IBGM, Universidad de Valladolid-CSIC), Valladolid, Spain
- Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Immunology and Pathology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York City, USA
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Immunologie und Hygiene, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
- German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialità Mediche, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Institute for Research in Biomedicine, Università della Svizzera italiana, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Medical Clinic III for Oncology, Hematology, Immuno-Oncology and Rheumatology, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Instituto de Estudios Inmunológicos y Fisiopatológicos - IIFP (UNLP-CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
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- Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King’s College London, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Center (BRC), Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London, London, UK
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- Department of Viral Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
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- BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada
- Department of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Infection and Immunity Program, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Laboratory of Translational Immunology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Institute for Immunology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
- Research Centre for Immunotherapy, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Rome, Italy
- Immunosurveillance Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Innate Immunity Unit, Department of Immunology, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
- Inserm U1223, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Innate Immunity, Department of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany
- Mucosal and Developmental Immunology, German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
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- Cell Biology, German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), An Institute of the Leibniz Association, Berlin, Germany
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
- Department of Medicine/Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Systems Immunology, Hamburg Center for Translational Immunology (HCTI), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institut National de la Sante Et de la Recherce Medicale (INSERM) U1015, Equipe Labellisee-Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Transplant Immunology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Regensburg Center for Interventional Immunology (RCI), Regensburg, Germany
- Chair for Immunology, University Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institut Necker Enfants Malades, INSERM U1151-CNRS, UMR8253, Paris, France
- Université de Paris, Paris Descartes, Faculté de Médecine, Paris, France
- AP-HP, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Paris, France
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- Mucosal Immunology Lab, Unidad de Excelencia Instituto de Biomedicina y Genética Molecular de Valladolid (IBGM, Universidad de Valladolid-CSIC), Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine I, Lighthouse Core Facility, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
- Centre for Health, Ageing and Understanding Disease (CHAUD), School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
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- Immunology of Aging, Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Hamburg Center for Translational Immunology (HCTI), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Laboratory of Translational Immunology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Molecular Oncology and Immunology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Experimental Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bonn, Germany
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- Mucosal Immunology Lab, Unidad de Excelencia Instituto de Biomedicina y Genética Molecular de Valladolid (IBGM, Universidad de Valladolid-CSIC), Valladolid, Spain
- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Servicio de Análisis Clínicos, Hospital Universitario Río Hortega, Gerencia Regional de Salud de Castilla y León (SACYL), Valladolid, Spain
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- Istituto Nazionale di Genetica Molecolare Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi (INGM), Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children & Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Translational Immunology Institute, SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Istituto Nazionale di Genetica Molecolare Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi (INGM), Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Experimental Immunology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Tumor Immunology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (CVK), Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Berlin, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Berlin, Germany
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- Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Molecular and Translational Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King’s College London, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Center (BRC), Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London, London, UK
- Immunosurveillance Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Division of Allergy, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Innate Immunity, German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, Berlin, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Medicine 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Laboratory of Innate Immunity, Department of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany
- Mucosal and Developmental Immunology, German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Immunology, Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Cancer & Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Hematology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Executive Offices, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCSS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- Experimental Imaging Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada
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- Division of Molecular Immunology, Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Center, Department of Internal Medicine III, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Experimental Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bonn, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Oncology and Immunology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Molecular and Clinical Immunology, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Medicine 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Neuropathology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Transplant Immunology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Oncology and Immunology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada
- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Laboratory of Translational Immunology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada
- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Michael Smith Laboratories, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Infection & Immunity, Institute of Immunity & Transplantation, University College London, London, UK
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute for Systemic Inflammation Research, University of Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
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- Clinical Trial Center Leipzig, Leipzig University, Härtelstr.16, −18, Leipzig, 04107, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Immunology, Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Center, Department of Internal Medicine III, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Immunosurveillance Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Department of Immunology, IRCCS Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Radiation Immuno-Oncology Group, Center for Translational Cancer Research (TranslaTUM), Technical University of Munich (TUM), Klinikum rechts der Isar, Munich, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Klinikum rechts der Isar, Munich, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Medicine 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Immunosurveillance Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Experimental Immunology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Division of Medical Sciences, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
- Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Immunology Programme, Life Science Institute, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Istituto Nazionale di Genetica Molecolare Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi (INGM), Milan, Italy
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Infection & Immunity, Institute of Immunity & Transplantation, University College London, London, UK
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- Institut National de la Sante Et de la Recherce Medicale (INSERM) U1015, Equipe Labellisee-Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer, Villejuif, France
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- Immunology of Aging, Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute, Jena, Germany
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- Center for Life Nano & Neuro Science@Sapienza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
- Centre for Health, Ageing and Understanding Disease (CHAUD), School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
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- Division of Molecular Immunology, Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Center, Department of Internal Medicine III, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
- Institute of Systems Immunology, Hamburg Center for Translational Immunology (HCTI), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Center (BRC), Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London, London, UK
- Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Istituto Nazionale di Genetica Molecolare Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi (INGM), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Immunology, IRCCS Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, RMIT University, Bundorra, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Flow Cytometry Science Technology Platform, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Experimental Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bonn, Germany
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- Innate Immunity, German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel & Universitätsklinik Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Research in Biomedicine, Università della Svizzera italiana, Bellinzona, Switzerland
- Institute of Microbiology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Regensburg Center for Interventional Immunology (RCI), Regensburg, Germany
- Chair for Immunology, University Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Medicine 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel & Universitätsklinik Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Immunologie und Hygiene, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Clinic for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Immunologie und Hygiene, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Mikrobiologisches Institut – Klinische Mikrobiologie, Immunologie und Hygiene, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Medicine 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Immunology, Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Center, Department of Internal Medicine III, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular and Clinical Immunology, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Immunology, Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Center, Department of Internal Medicine III, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Medicine 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Viral Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin – BIH Center for Regenerative Therapies, Berlin, Germany
- Sanquin Research – Adaptive Immunity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Innate Immunity, German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, Berlin, Germany
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
- Department of Medicine/Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Immunology Programme, Life Science Institute, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE), University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Department of Preclinical Development and Validation, Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI, Leipzig, Germany
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
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- Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King’s College London, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Center (BRC), Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London, London, UK
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- Laboratory of Translational Immunology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF), University of Zurich, Davos, Switzerland
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- Istituto Nazionale di Genetica Molecolare Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi (INGM), Milan, Italy
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Infection and Immunity Program, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Immunology of Aging, Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute, Jena, Germany
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Jena, Germany
- Department of Medicine III, Technical University Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- German Rheumatism Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), Berlin, Germany
- Department of Medicine/Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Immunology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Molecular Immunology, Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Center, Department of Internal Medicine III, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Peter Gorer Department of Immunobiology, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King’s College London, UK
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Center (BRC), Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London, London, UK
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- Experimental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany
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Miripour ZS, Aminifar M, Akbari ME, Abbasvandi F, Miraghaie SH, Hoseinpour P, Javadi MR, Dabbagh N, Mohajerzadeh L, Aghdam MK, Shamsian S, Sanati H, Abdolahad M. Electrochemical measuring of reactive oxygen species levels in the blood to detect ratio of high-density neutrophils, suitable to alarm presence of cancer in suspicious cases. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2021; 209:114488. [PMID: 34896978 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2021.114488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Here for the first time, a real-time electrochemical assay on unprocessed blood was designed to detect the presence of cancer in patients. The system has been based on the recently approved pathway, which indicates that the abundance of immature and mature low-density neutrophils (LDNs) with reduced ROS production in peripheral blood is increased with the presence of active cancer tumors. Reduced ROS/H2O2 released from LDNs play the main role in determining the ROS/H2O2 levels of peripheral blood. In contrast, HDNs with increased levels of released ROS/H2O2 have higher concentrations than LDNs in normal cases. Hence, the reduced level of ROS species in peripheral blood recorded by our carbon nanostructure decorated sensor in less than 30 seconds showed a great pre-warning about the presence of non-treated cancer in patients with suspicious mass who have been sent for further evaluations.
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- Zohreh Sadat Miripour
- Nano Bio Electronic Devices Lab, Cancer Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14395/515, Tehran, Iran
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- Nano Bio Electronic Devices Lab, Cancer Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14395/515, Tehran, Iran
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- Nano Bio Electronic Devices Lab, Cancer Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14395/515, Tehran, Iran; ATMP Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, P. O. Box 16 15179/64311, Tehran, Iran
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- Nano Bio Electronic Devices Lab, Cancer Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14395/515, Tehran, Iran
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- Nano Bio Electronic Devices Lab, Cancer Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14395/515, Tehran, Iran; SEPAS Pathology Laboratory, P.O. Box: 1991945391, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pathology Surgery Research Center, Research Institute for Children's Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box. 19395-4719, Tehran, Irang
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- Pediatric Pathology Research Center, Research Institute for Children Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box. 19395-4719, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Congenital Hematologic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Children's Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box. 19395-4719, Tehran, Iran
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- ATMP Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, P. O. Box 16 15179/64311, Tehran, Iran
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- Nano Bio Electronic Devices Lab, Cancer Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14395/515, Tehran, Iran; Institute of Cancer, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Lim J, Puan KJ, Wang LW, Teng KWW, Loh CY, Tan KP, Carissimo G, Chan YH, Poh CM, Lee CYP, Fong SW, Yeo NKW, Chee RSL, Amrun SN, Chang ZW, Tay MZ, Torres-Ruesta A, Leo Fernandez N, How W, Andiappan AK, Lee W, Duan K, Tan SY, Yan G, Kalimuddin S, Lye DC, Leo YS, Ong SWX, Young BE, Renia L, Ng LFP, Lee B, Rötzschke O. Data-Driven Analysis of COVID-19 Reveals Persistent Immune Abnormalities in Convalescent Severe Individuals. Front Immunol 2021; 12:710217. [PMID: 34867943 PMCID: PMC8640498 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.710217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Severe SARS-CoV-2 infection can trigger uncontrolled innate and adaptive immune responses, which are commonly associated with lymphopenia and increased neutrophil counts. However, whether the immune abnormalities observed in mild to severely infected patients persist into convalescence remains unclear. Herein, comparisons were drawn between the immune responses of COVID-19 infected and convalescent adults. Strikingly, survivors of severe COVID-19 had decreased proportions of NKT and Vδ2 T cells, and increased proportions of low-density neutrophils, IgA+/CD86+/CD123+ non-classical monocytes and hyperactivated HLADR+CD38+ CD8+ T cells, and elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as hepatocyte growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor A, long after virus clearance. Our study suggests potential immune correlates of "long COVID-19", and defines key cells and cytokines that delineate true and quasi-convalescent states.
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- Jackwee Lim
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Emerging Infectious Diseases Program, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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deKay JT, Emery IF, Rud J, Eldridge A, Lord C, Gagnon DJ, May TL, Herrera VLM, Ruiz-Opazo N, Riker RR, Sawyer DB, Ryzhov S, Seder DB. DEspR high neutrophils are associated with critical illness in COVID-19. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22463. [PMID: 34789851 PMCID: PMC8599677 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01943-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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SARS-CoV-2 infection results in a spectrum of outcomes from no symptoms to widely varying degrees of illness to death. A better understanding of the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection and subsequent, often excessive, inflammation may inform treatment decisions and reveal opportunities for therapy. We studied immune cell subpopulations and their associations with clinical parameters in a cohort of 26 patients with COVID-19. Following informed consent, we collected blood samples from hospitalized patients with COVID-19 within 72 h of admission. Flow cytometry was used to analyze white blood cell subpopulations. Plasma levels of cytokines and chemokines were measured using ELISA. Neutrophils undergoing neutrophil extracellular traps (NET) formation were evaluated in blood smears. We examined the immunophenotype of patients with COVID-19 in comparison to that of SARS-CoV-2 negative controls. A novel subset of pro-inflammatory neutrophils expressing a high level of dual endothelin-1 and VEGF signal peptide-activated receptor (DEspR) at the cell surface was found to be associated with elevated circulating CCL23, increased NETosis, and critical-severity COVID-19 illness. The potential to target this subpopulation of neutrophils to reduce secondary tissue damage caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection warrants further investigation.
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- Joanne T deKay
- Maine Medical Center Research Institute, 81 Research Drive, Scarborough, ME, 04074, USA
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- Maine Medical Center Research Institute, 81 Research Drive, Scarborough, ME, 04074, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Services, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME, 04105, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Services, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME, 04105, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Services, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME, 04105, USA
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- Maine Medical Center Research Institute, 81 Research Drive, Scarborough, ME, 04074, USA
- Department of Critical Care Services, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME, 04105, USA
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Maine Medical Center Research Institute, 81 Research Drive, Scarborough, ME, 04074, USA
- Department of Critical Care Services, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME, 04105, USA
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- Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute and Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute and Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Services, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME, 04105, USA
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- Maine Medical Center Research Institute, 81 Research Drive, Scarborough, ME, 04074, USA
- Department of Critical Care Services, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME, 04105, USA
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- Maine Medical Center Research Institute, 81 Research Drive, Scarborough, ME, 04074, USA.
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- Maine Medical Center Research Institute, 81 Research Drive, Scarborough, ME, 04074, USA.
- Department of Critical Care Services, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME, 04105, USA.
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Aging whole blood transcriptome reveals candidate genes for SARS-CoV-2-related vascular and immune alterations. J Mol Med (Berl) 2021; 100:285-301. [PMID: 34741638 PMCID: PMC8571664 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-021-02161-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Abstract The risk of severe COVID-19 increases with age as older patients are at highest risk. Thus, there is an urgent need to identify how severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) interacts with blood components during aging. We investigated the whole blood transcriptome from the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) database to explore differentially expressed genes (DEGs) translated into proteins interacting with viral proteins during aging. From 22 DEGs in aged blood, FASLG, CTSW, CTSE, VCAM1, and BAG3 were associated with immune response, inflammation, cell component and adhesion, and platelet activation/aggregation. Males and females older than 50 years old overexpress FASLG, possibly inducing a hyperinflammatory cascade. The expression of cathepsins (CTSW and CTSE) and the anti-apoptotic co-chaperone molecule BAG3 also increased throughout aging in both genders. By exploring single-cell RNA-sequencing data from peripheral blood of SARS-CoV-2-infected patients, we found FASLG and CTSW expressed in natural killer cells and CD8 + T lymphocytes, whereas BAG3 was expressed mainly in CD4 + T cells, naive T cells, and CD14 + monocytes. In addition, T cell exhaustion was associated with increased expression of CCL4L2 and DUSP4 over blood aging. LAG3, PDCD1, TIGIT, VCAM1, HLA-DRA, and TOX also increased in individuals aged 60–69 years old; conversely, the RGS2 gene decreased with aging. We further identified a distinct gene expression profile associated with type I interferon signaling following blood aging. These results revealed changes in blood molecules potentially related to SARS-CoV-2 infection throughout aging, emphasizing them as therapeutic candidates for aggressive clinical manifestation of COVID-19. Key messages • Prediction of host-viral interactions in the whole blood transcriptome during aging. • Expression levels of FASLG, CTSW, CTSE, VCAM1, and BAG3 increase in aged blood. • Blood interactome reveals targets involved with immune response, inflammation, and blood clots. • SARS-CoV-2-infected patients with high viral load showed FASLG overexpression. • Gene expression profile associated with T cell exhaustion and type I interferon signaling were affected with blood aging. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00109-021-02161-4.
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Single-Cell RNAseq Profiling of Human γδ T Lymphocytes in Virus-Related Cancers and COVID-19 Disease. Viruses 2021; 13:v13112212. [PMID: 34835019 PMCID: PMC8623150 DOI: 10.3390/v13112212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The detailed characterization of human γδ T lymphocyte differentiation at the single-cell transcriptomic (scRNAseq) level in tumors and patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) requires both a reference differentiation trajectory of γδ T cells and a robust mapping method for additional γδ T lymphocytes. Here, we incepted such a method to characterize thousands of γδ T lymphocytes from (n = 95) patients with cancer or adult and pediatric COVID-19 disease. We found that cancer patients with human papillomavirus-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and Epstein-Barr virus-positive Hodgkin's lymphoma have γδ tumor-infiltrating T lymphocytes that are more prone to recirculate from the tumor and avoid exhaustion. In COVID-19, both TCRVγ9 and TCRVγnon9 subsets of γδ T lymphocytes relocalize from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) to the infected lung tissue, where their advanced differentiation, tissue residency, and exhaustion reflect T cell activation. Although severe COVID-19 disease increases both recruitment and exhaustion of γδ T lymphocytes in infected lung lesions but not blood, the anti-IL6R therapy with Tocilizumab promotes γδ T lymphocyte differentiation in patients with COVID-19. PBMC from pediatric patients with acute COVID-19 disease display similar γδ T cell lymphopenia to that seen in adult patients. However, blood γδ T cells from children with the COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome are not lymphodepleted, but they are differentiated as in healthy PBMC. These findings suggest that some virus-induced memory γδ T lymphocytes durably persist in the blood of adults and could subsequently infiltrate and recirculate in tumors.
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Degli Esposti L, Perrone V, Sangiorgi D, Andretta M, Bartolini F, Cavaliere A, Ciaccia A, Dell'orco S, Grego S, Salzano S, Ubertazzo L, Vercellone A, Gatti D, Fassio A, Viapiana O, Rossini M, Adami G. The Use of Oral Amino-Bisphosphonates and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outcomes. J Bone Miner Res 2021; 36:2177-2183. [PMID: 34405441 PMCID: PMC8420492 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The determinants of the susceptibility to severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) manifestations are yet not fully understood. Amino-bisphosphonates (N-BPs) have anti-inflammatory properties and have been shown to reduce the incidence of lower respiratory infections, cardiovascular events, and cancer. We conducted a population-based retrospective observational cohort study with the primary objective of determining if oral N-BPs treatment can play a role in the susceptibility to development of severe COVID-19. Administrative International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical ModificationI (ICD-9-CM) and anatomical-therapeutic chemical (ATC) code data, representative of Italian population (9% sample of the overall population), were analyzed. Oral N-BPs (mainly alendronate and risedronate) were included in the analysis, zoledronic acid was excluded because of the low number of patients at risk. Incidence of COVID-19 hospitalization was 12.32 (95% confidence interval [CI], 9.61-15.04) and 11.55 (95% CI, 8.91-14.20), of intensive care unit (ICU) utilization because of COVID-19 was 1.25 (95% CI, 0.38-2.11) and 1.42 (95% CI, 0.49-2.36), and of all-cause death was 4.06 (95% CI, 2.50-5.61) and 3.96 (95% CI, 2.41-5.51) for oral N-BPs users and nonusers, respectively. Sensitivity analyses that excluded patients with prevalent vertebral or hip fragility fractures and without concomitant glucocorticoid treatment yielded similar results. In conclusion, we found that the incidence of COVID-19 hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) utilization, and COVID-19 potentially related mortality were similar in N-BPs-treated and nontreated subjects. Similar results were found in N-BPs versus other anti-osteoporotic drugs. We provide real-life data on the safety of oral N-BPs in terms of severe COVID-19 risk on a population-based cohort. Our results do not support the hypothesis that oral N-BPs can prevent COVID-19 infection and/or severe COVID-19; however, they do not seem to increase the risk. © 2021 The Authors. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
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- CliCon S.r.l. Health, Economics & Outcomes Research, Bologna, Italy
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- UOC Assistenza Farmaceutica Territoriale, Azienda ULSS 8 Berica, Vicenza, Italy
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- Dipartimento Tecnico-Amministrativo, ASL 3 Genovese, Genova, Italy
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- UOC Farmacia Territoriale, ASL Roma 4, Rome, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Santoro A, Bientinesi E, Monti D. Immunosenescence and inflammaging in the aging process: age-related diseases or longevity? Ageing Res Rev 2021; 71:101422. [PMID: 34391943 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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During aging the immune system (IS) undergoes remarkable changes that collectively are known as immunosenescence. It is a multifactorial and dynamic phenomenon that affects both natural and acquired immunity and plays a critical role in most chronic diseases in older people. For a long time, immunosenescence has been considered detrimental because it may lead to a low-grade, sterile chronic inflammation we proposed to call "inflammaging" and a progressive reduction in the ability to trigger effective antibody and cellular responses against infections and vaccinations. Recently, many scientists revised this negative meaning because it can be considered an essential adaptation/remodeling resulting from the lifelong immunological biography of single individuals from an evolutionary perspective. Inflammaging can be considered an adaptive process because it can trigger an anti-inflammatory response to counteract the age-related pro-inflammatory environment. Centenarians represent a valuable model to study the beneficial changes occurring in the IS with age. These extraordinary individuals reached the extreme limits of human life by slowing down the aging process and, in most cases, delaying, avoiding or surviving the major age-associated diseases. They indeed show a complex and heterogeneous phenotype determined by an improved ability to adapt and remodel in response to harmful stimuli. This review aims to point out the intimate relationship between immunosenescence and inflammaging and how these processes impact unsuccessful aging rather than longevity. We also describe the gut microbiota age-related changes as one of the significant triggers of inflammaging and the sex/gender differences in the immune system of the elderly, contributing to the sex/gender disparity in terms of epidemiology, pathophysiology, symptoms and severity of age-related diseases. Finally, we discuss how these phenomena could influence the susceptibility to COVID-19 infection.
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Kinnare N, Hook JS, Patel PA, Monson NL, Moreland JG. Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation Potential Correlates with Lung Disease Severity in COVID-19 Patients. Inflammation 2021; 45:800-811. [PMID: 34718927 PMCID: PMC8557104 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-021-01585-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Severe lung inflammation is common in life-threatening coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study tested the hypothesis that polymorphonuclear (PMN, neutrophil) phenotype early in the course of disease progression would predict peak lung disease severity in patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is increasingly evident that PMN activation contributes to tissue injury resulting from extracellular reactive oxygen species generation, granule exocytosis with release of proteases, neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation, and release of cytokines. The current study focuses on PMN activation in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, specifically, the association between NETs and lung disease. This is a prospective cohort study at an academic medical center with patients enrolled within 4 days of admission at 3 tertiary hospitals: Clements University Hospital, Parkland Memorial Hospital, and Children’s Health in Dallas, TX. Patients were categorized as having minimal or moderate to severe lung disease based on peak respiratory support. Healthy donor controls matched for age, sex, race, and ethnicity were also enrolled. Neutrophils from COVID-19 patients displayed greater IL-8 expression, elastase release, and NET formation as compared with neutrophils from healthy donors. Importantly, neutrophils from COVID-19 patients had enhanced NET formation in the absence of any additional stimulus, not seen in PMN from healthy donors. Moreover, PMA-elicited NET formation by circulating PMN correlated with severity of lung disease. We speculate that neutrophil immuno-phenotyping can be used to predict lung disease severity in COVID-19 patients.
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- Nedha Kinnare
- Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75390-8548, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75390-8548, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75390-8548, USA
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- Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75390-8548, USA.
- Department of Microbiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
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Liu J, Wang J, Xu J, Xia H, Wang Y, Zhang C, Chen W, Zhang H, Liu Q, Zhu R, Shi Y, Shen Z, Xing Z, Gao W, Zhou L, Shao J, Shi J, Yang X, Deng Y, Wu L, Lin Q, Zheng C, Zhu W, Wang C, Sun YE, Liu Z. Comprehensive investigations revealed consistent pathophysiological alterations after vaccination with COVID-19 vaccines. Cell Discov 2021; 7:99. [PMID: 34697287 PMCID: PMC8546144 DOI: 10.1038/s41421-021-00329-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Large-scale COVID-19 vaccinations are currently underway in many countries in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we report, besides generation of neutralizing antibodies, consistent alterations in hemoglobin A1c, serum sodium and potassium levels, coagulation profiles, and renal functions in healthy volunteers after vaccination with an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. Similar changes had also been reported in COVID-19 patients, suggesting that vaccination mimicked an infection. Single-cell mRNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) before and 28 days after the first inoculation also revealed consistent alterations in gene expression of many different immune cell types. Reduction of CD8+ T cells and increase in classic monocyte contents were exemplary. Moreover, scRNA-seq revealed increased NF-κB signaling and reduced type I interferon responses, which were confirmed by biological assays and also had been reported to occur after SARS-CoV-2 infection with aggravating symptoms. Altogether, our study recommends additional caution when vaccinating people with pre-existing clinical conditions, including diabetes, electrolyte imbalances, renal dysfunction, and coagulation disorders.
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- Jiping Liu
- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Orthopedic Department of Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens and Biosafety, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
- Department Endocrinology & Metabolism, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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Holm S, Kared H, Michelsen AE, Kong XY, Dahl TB, Schultz NH, Nyman TA, Fladeby C, Seljeflot I, Ueland T, Stensland M, Mjaaland S, Goll GL, Nissen-Meyer LS, Aukrust P, Skagen K, Gregersen I, Skjelland M, Holme PA, Munthe LA, Halvorsen B. Immune complexes, innate immunity, and NETosis in ChAdOx1 vaccine-induced thrombocytopenia. Eur Heart J 2021; 42:4064-4072. [PMID: 34405870 PMCID: PMC8385969 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Aims We recently reported five cases of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) 7–10 days after receiving the first dose of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 adenoviral vector vaccine against corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We aimed to investigate the pathogenic immunological responses operating in these patients. Methods and results We assessed circulating inflammatory markers by immune assays and immune cell phenotyping by flow cytometry analyses and performed immunoprecipitation with anti-platelet factor (PF)4 antibody in plasma samples followed by mass spectrometry from all five patients. A thrombus was retrieved from the sinus sagittal superior of one patient and analysed by immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry. Precipitated immune complexes revealed multiple innate immune pathway triggers for platelet and leucocyte activation. Plasma contained increased levels of innate immune response cytokines and markers of systemic inflammation, extensive degranulation of neutrophils, and tissue and endothelial damage. Blood analyses showed activation of neutrophils and increased levels of circulating H3Cit, dsDNA, and myeloperoxidase–DNA complex. The thrombus had extensive infiltration of neutrophils, formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), and IgG deposits. Conclusions The results show that anti-PF4/polyanion IgG-mediated thrombus formation in VITT patients is accompanied by a massive innate immune activation and particularly the fulminant activation of neutrophils including NETosis. These results provide novel data on the immune response in this rare adenoviral vector-induced VITT.
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- Sverre Holm
- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- KG Jebsen Centre for B Cell Malignancies, University of Oslo, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway.,Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Postbox 1171, Blindern 0318 Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Postbox 1171, Blindern 0318 Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway.,Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Department of Research and Development, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Haematology, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, N-0424 Oslo, Norway.,Department of Haematology, Akershus University Hospital, Postbox 1000, 1478 Lørenskog, Norway
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- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Postbox 1171, Blindern 0318 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Postbox 1171, Blindern 0318 Oslo, Norway.,Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Postbox 1171, Blindern 0318 Oslo, Norway.,Faculty of Health Sciences, K.G. Jebsen TREC, University of Tromsø, Postbox 6050, Langnes 9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Postbox 1171, Blindern 0318 Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Infection Control and Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Postbox 222, Skøyen, 0213 Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Rheumatology and Research, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Postbox 23 Vindern, 0319 Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Postbox 1171, Blindern 0318 Oslo, Norway.,Section of Clinical Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Postbox 1171, Blindern 0318 Oslo, Norway.,Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Postbox 1171, Blindern 0318 Oslo, Norway.,Department of Haematology, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- KG Jebsen Centre for B Cell Malignancies, University of Oslo, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway.,Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Postbox 1171, Blindern 0318 Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Postbox 4950, 0424 Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Postbox 1171, Blindern 0318 Oslo, Norway
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Mukund K, Nayak P, Ashokkumar C, Rao S, Almeda J, Betancourt-Garcia MM, Sindhi R, Subramaniam S. Immune Response in Severe and Non-Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection: A Mechanistic Landscape. Front Immunol 2021; 12:738073. [PMID: 34721400 PMCID: PMC8548832 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.738073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The mechanisms underlying the immune remodeling and severity response in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are yet to be fully elucidated. Our comprehensive integrative analyses of single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) data from four published studies, in patients with mild/moderate and severe infections, indicate a robust expansion and mobilization of the innate immune response and highlight mechanisms by which low-density neutrophils and megakaryocytes play a crucial role in the cross talk between lymphoid and myeloid lineages. We also document a marked reduction of several lymphoid cell types, particularly natural killer cells, mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells, and gamma-delta T (γδT) cells, and a robust expansion and extensive heterogeneity within plasmablasts, especially in severe COVID-19 patients. We confirm the changes in cellular abundances for certain immune cell types within a new patient cohort. While the cellular heterogeneity in COVID-19 extends across cells in both lineages, we consistently observe certain subsets respond more potently to interferon type I (IFN-I) and display increased cellular abundances across the spectrum of severity, as compared with healthy subjects. However, we identify these expanded subsets to have a more muted response to IFN-I within severe disease compared to non-severe disease. Our analyses further highlight an increased aggregation potential of the myeloid subsets, particularly monocytes, in COVID-19. Finally, we provide detailed mechanistic insights into the interaction between lymphoid and myeloid lineages, which contributes to the multisystemic phenotype of COVID-19, distinguishing severe from non-severe responses.
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- Kavitha Mukund
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Plexision Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- DHR Health and DHR Health Institute for Research and Development, Edinburg, TX, United States
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- DHR Health and DHR Health Institute for Research and Development, Edinburg, TX, United States
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- Plexision Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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Combadière B, Adam L, Guillou N, Quentric P, Rosenbaum P, Dorgham K, Bonduelle O, Parizot C, Sauce D, Mayaux J, Luyt CE, Boissonnas A, Amoura Z, Pourcher V, Miyara M, Gorochov G, Guihot A, Combadière C. LOX-1-Expressing Immature Neutrophils Identify Critically-Ill COVID-19 Patients at Risk of Thrombotic Complications. Front Immunol 2021; 12:752612. [PMID: 34616409 PMCID: PMC8488276 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.752612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Lymphopenia and the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio may have prognostic value in COVID-19 severity. Objective We investigated neutrophil subsets and functions in blood and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) of COVID-19 patients on the basis of patients’ clinical characteristics. Methods We used a multiparametric cytometry profiling based to mature and immature neutrophil markers in 146 critical or severe COVID-19 patients. Results The Discovery study (38 patients, first pandemic wave) showed that 80% of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients develop strong myelemia with CD10−CD64+ immature neutrophils (ImNs). Cellular profiling revealed three distinct neutrophil subsets expressing either the lectin‐like oxidized low‐density lipoprotein receptor‐1 (LOX‐1), the interleukin-3 receptor alpha (CD123), or programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) overrepresented in ICU patients compared to non-ICU patients. The proportion of LOX-1- or CD123-expressing ImNs is positively correlated with clinical severity, cytokine storm (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TNFα), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and thrombosis. BALs of patients with ARDS were highly enriched in LOX-1-expressing ImN subsets and in antimicrobial neutrophil factors. A validation study (118 patients, second pandemic wave) confirmed and strengthened the association of the proportion of ImN subsets with disease severity, invasive ventilation, and death. Only high proportions of LOX-1-expressing ImNs remained strongly associated with a high risk of severe thrombosis independently of the plasma antimicrobial neutrophil factors, suggesting an independent association of ImN markers with their functions. Conclusion LOX-1-expressing ImNs may help identifying COVID-19 patients at high risk of severity and thrombosis complications.
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- Behazine Combadière
- Sorbonne Université, Institut national de santé et de recherche medicale (Inserm), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre d'Immunologie et des Maladies Infectieuses, Cimi-Paris, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut national de santé et de recherche medicale (Inserm), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre d'Immunologie et des Maladies Infectieuses, Cimi-Paris, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut national de santé et de recherche medicale (Inserm), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre d'Immunologie et des Maladies Infectieuses, Cimi-Paris, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut national de santé et de recherche medicale (Inserm), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre d'Immunologie et des Maladies Infectieuses, Cimi-Paris, Paris, France.,Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Groupement Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Département d'Immunologie, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut national de santé et de recherche medicale (Inserm), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre d'Immunologie et des Maladies Infectieuses, Cimi-Paris, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut national de santé et de recherche medicale (Inserm), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre d'Immunologie et des Maladies Infectieuses, Cimi-Paris, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut national de santé et de recherche medicale (Inserm), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre d'Immunologie et des Maladies Infectieuses, Cimi-Paris, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut national de santé et de recherche medicale (Inserm), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre d'Immunologie et des Maladies Infectieuses, Cimi-Paris, Paris, France.,Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Groupement Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Département d'Immunologie, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut national de santé et de recherche medicale (Inserm), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre d'Immunologie et des Maladies Infectieuses, Cimi-Paris, Paris, France
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- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Groupement Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Service de Pneumologie, Médecine Intensive et Réanimation, Paris, France
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- Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Institut de Cardiologie, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Sorbonne Université, Hôpital Pitié - Salpêtrière, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut national de santé et de recherche medicale (Inserm), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre d'Immunologie et des Maladies Infectieuses, Cimi-Paris, Paris, France
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- Service de Médecine Interne 2, Institut E3M, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Groupement Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Service de Maladies infectieuses et Tropicales, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut national de santé et de recherche medicale (Inserm), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre d'Immunologie et des Maladies Infectieuses, Cimi-Paris, Paris, France.,Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Groupement Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Département d'Immunologie, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut national de santé et de recherche medicale (Inserm), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre d'Immunologie et des Maladies Infectieuses, Cimi-Paris, Paris, France.,Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Groupement Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Département d'Immunologie, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut national de santé et de recherche medicale (Inserm), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre d'Immunologie et des Maladies Infectieuses, Cimi-Paris, Paris, France.,Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Groupement Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Département d'Immunologie, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut national de santé et de recherche medicale (Inserm), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre d'Immunologie et des Maladies Infectieuses, Cimi-Paris, Paris, France
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High-dimensional profiling reveals phenotypic heterogeneity and disease-specific alterations of granulocytes in COVID-19. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:2109123118. [PMID: 34548411 PMCID: PMC8501786 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2109123118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Accumulating evidence shows that granulocytes are key modulators of the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, and their dysregulation could significantly impact COVID-19 severity and patient recovery after virus clearance. In the present study, we identify selected immune traits in neutrophil, eosinophil, and basophil subsets associated with severity of COVID-19 and with peripheral protein profiles. Moreover, computational modeling indicates that the combined use of phenotypic data and laboratory measurements can effectively predict key clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients. Finally, patient-matched longitudinal analysis shows phenotypic normalization of granulocyte subsets 4 mo after hospitalization. Overall, in this work, we extend the current understanding of the distinct contribution of granulocyte subsets to COVID-19 pathogenesis. Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing evidence suggests that the innate immune responses play an important role in the disease development. A dysregulated inflammatory state has been proposed as a key driver of clinical complications in COVID-19, with a potential detrimental role of granulocytes. However, a comprehensive phenotypic description of circulating granulocytes in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)−infected patients is lacking. In this study, we used high-dimensional flow cytometry for granulocyte immunophenotyping in peripheral blood collected from COVID-19 patients during acute and convalescent phases. Severe COVID-19 was associated with increased levels of both mature and immature neutrophils, and decreased counts of eosinophils and basophils. Distinct immunotypes were evident in COVID-19 patients, with altered expression of several receptors involved in activation, adhesion, and migration of granulocytes (e.g., CD62L, CD11a/b, CD69, CD63, CXCR4). Paired sampling revealed recovery and phenotypic restoration of the granulocytic signature in the convalescent phase. The identified granulocyte immunotypes correlated with distinct sets of soluble inflammatory markers, supporting pathophysiologic relevance. Furthermore, clinical features, including multiorgan dysfunction and respiratory function, could be predicted using combined laboratory measurements and immunophenotyping. This study provides a comprehensive granulocyte characterization in COVID-19 and reveals specific immunotypes with potential predictive value for key clinical features associated with COVID-19.
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Daix T, Jeannet R, Hernandez Padilla AC, Vignon P, Feuillard J, François B. Immature granulocytes can help the diagnosis of pulmonary bacterial infections in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia. J Intensive Care 2021; 9:58. [PMID: 34544474 PMCID: PMC8451732 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-021-00575-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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During COVID-19, immature granulocyte (IG) concentration is heterogeneous with higher concentrations than those found in bacterial sepsis. We investigated the relationship between IG levels at ICU admission and on days 7 (± 2) and 15 (± 2) and associated pulmonary bacterial infections in intensive care unit (ICU) patients hospitalized for an acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) related to SARS-CoV-2. Patients with associated pulmonary bacterial infection had a peak of IGs. IG thresholds of 18% or 2 G/L allowed discriminating patients with ventilator associated pneumonia with 100% sensitivity and specificity. Our study supports that IGs could help identifying pulmonary bacterial infections in this population.
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- Thomas Daix
- Inserm CIC 1435, Dupuytren Teaching Hospital, 87000, Limoges, France.,UMR 1092, Faculty of Medicine, University of Limoges, 87000, Limoges, France.,Réanimation Polyvalente, CHU Dupuytren, 2 Avenue Martin-Luther King, 87042, Limoges, France
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- Inserm CIC 1435, Dupuytren Teaching Hospital, 87000, Limoges, France.,UMR CNRS 7276, INSERM 1262, Faculty of Medicine, University of Limoges, 87000, Limoges, France
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- Inserm CIC 1435, Dupuytren Teaching Hospital, 87000, Limoges, France.,UMR 1092, Faculty of Medicine, University of Limoges, 87000, Limoges, France
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- Inserm CIC 1435, Dupuytren Teaching Hospital, 87000, Limoges, France.,UMR 1092, Faculty of Medicine, University of Limoges, 87000, Limoges, France.,Réanimation Polyvalente, CHU Dupuytren, 2 Avenue Martin-Luther King, 87042, Limoges, France
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- UMR CNRS 7276, INSERM 1262, Faculty of Medicine, University of Limoges, 87000, Limoges, France.,Hematology Laboratory, Dupuytren Teaching Hospital, 87000, Limoges, France
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- Inserm CIC 1435, Dupuytren Teaching Hospital, 87000, Limoges, France. .,UMR 1092, Faculty of Medicine, University of Limoges, 87000, Limoges, France. .,Réanimation Polyvalente, CHU Dupuytren, 2 Avenue Martin-Luther King, 87042, Limoges, France.
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The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the betacoronavirus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus that can mediate asymptomatic or fatal infections characterized by pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and multi-organ failure. Several studies have highlighted the importance of B and T lymphocytes, given that neutralizing antibodies and T cell responses are required for an effective immunity. In addition, other reports have described myeloid cells such as macrophages and monocytes play a major role in the immunity against SARS-CoV-2 as well as dysregulated pro-inflammatory signature that characterizes severe COVID-19. During COVID-19, neutrophils have been defined as a heterogeneous group of cells, functionally linked to severe inflammation and thrombosis triggered by degranulation and NETosis, but also to suppressive phenotypes. The physiological role of suppressive neutrophils during COVID-19 and their implications in severe disease have been poorly studied and is not well understood. Here, we discuss the current evidence regarding the role of neutrophils with suppressive properties such as granulocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells (G-MDSCs) and their possible role in suppressing CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes expansion and giving rise to lymphopenia in severe COVID-19 infection.
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- Hernán F. Peñaloza
- Acute Lung Injury Center of Excellence, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Acute Lung Injury Center of Excellence, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Acute Lung Injury Center of Excellence, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Department of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Björkström NK, Ponzetta A. Natural killer cells and unconventional T cells in COVID-19. Curr Opin Virol 2021; 49:176-182. [PMID: 34217135 PMCID: PMC8214213 DOI: 10.1016/j.coviro.2021.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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NK cells and diverse populations of unconventional T cells, such as MAIT cells, γδ T cells, invariant NKT cells, and DNTɑβ cells are important early effector lymphocytes. While some of these cells, such as NK cell and MAIT cells, have well-established roles in antiviral defense, the function of other populations remains more elusive. Here, we summarize and discuss current knowledge on NK cell and unconventional T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Also covered is the role of these cells in the pathogenesis of severe COVID-19. Understanding the early, both systemic and local (lung), effector lymphocyte response in this novel disease will likely aid ongoing efforts to combat the pandemic.
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- Niklas K Björkström
- Center for Infectious Medicine, Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Clinical Microbiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Center for Infectious Medicine, Department of Medicine Huddinge, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Kubánková M, Hohberger B, Hoffmanns J, Fürst J, Herrmann M, Guck J, Kräter M. Physical phenotype of blood cells is altered in COVID-19. Biophys J 2021; 120:2838-2847. [PMID: 34087216 PMCID: PMC8169220 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2021.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Clinical syndrome coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) induced by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is characterized by rapid spreading and high mortality worldwide. Although the pathology is not yet fully understood, hyperinflammatory response and coagulation disorders leading to congestions of microvessels are considered to be key drivers of the still-increasing death toll. Until now, physical changes of blood cells have not been considered to play a role in COVID-19 related vascular occlusion and organ damage. Here, we report an evaluation of multiple physical parameters including the mechanical features of five frequent blood cell types, namely erythrocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, and eosinophils. More than four million blood cells of 17 COVID-19 patients at different levels of severity, 24 volunteers free from infectious or inflammatory diseases, and 14 recovered COVID-19 patients were analyzed. We found significant changes in lymphocyte stiffness, monocyte size, neutrophil size and deformability, and heterogeneity of erythrocyte deformation and size. Although some of these changes recovered to normal values after hospitalization, others persisted for months after hospital discharge, evidencing the long-term imprint of COVID-19 on the body.
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- Markéta Kubánková
- Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light & Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine 1, University Medical Center Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine 3, University Medical Center Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany; Deutsches Zentrum Immuntherapie, Erlangen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light & Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin, Erlangen, Germany; Department of Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light & Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin, Erlangen, Germany
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Alquicira‐Hernandez J, Powell JE, Phan TG. No evidence that plasmablasts transdifferentiate into developing neutrophils in severe COVID-19 disease. Clin Transl Immunology 2021; 10:e1308. [PMID: 34221402 PMCID: PMC8245277 DOI: 10.1002/cti2.1308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES A recent single-cell RNA sequencing study by Wilk et al. suggested that plasmablasts can transdifferentiate into 'developing neutrophils' in patients with severe COVID-19 disease. We explore the evidence for this. METHODS We downloaded the original data and code used by the authors in their study to replicate their findings and explore the possibility that regressing out variables may have led the authors to overfit their data. RESULTS The lineage relationship between plasmablasts and developing neutrophils breaks down when key features are not regressed out, and the data are not overfitted during the analysis. CONCLUSION Plasmablasts do not transdifferentiate into developing neutrophils. The single-cell RNA sequencing is a powerful technique for biological discovery and hypothesis generation. However, caution should be exercised in the bioinformatic analysis and interpretation of the data and findings cross-validated by orthogonal techniques.
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- José Alquicira‐Hernandez
- Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchDarlinghurstNSWAustralia
- Institute for Molecular BioscienceUniversity of QueenslandSt LuciaQLDAustralia
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- Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchDarlinghurstNSWAustralia
- UNSW Cellular Genomics Futures InstituteUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNSWAustralia
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- Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchDarlinghurstNSWAustralia
- St Vincent’s Clinical SchoolFaculty of MedicineUNSW SydneyDarlinghurstNSWAustralia
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Riva G, Castellano S, Nasillo V, Ottomano AM, Bergonzini G, Paolini A, Lusenti B, Milić J, De Biasi S, Gibellini L, Cossarizza A, Busani S, Girardis M, Guaraldi G, Mussini C, Manfredini R, Luppi M, Tagliafico E, Trenti T. Monocyte Distribution Width (MDW) as novel inflammatory marker with prognostic significance in COVID-19 patients. Sci Rep 2021; 11:12716. [PMID: 34135448 PMCID: PMC8209163 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92236-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Monocyte Distribution Width (MDW), a new cytometric parameter correlating with cytomorphologic changes occurring upon massive monocyte activation, has recently emerged as promising early biomarker of sepsis. Similar to sepsis, monocyte/macrophage subsets are considered key mediators of the life-threatening hyper-inflammatory disorder characterizing severe COVID-19. In this study, we longitudinally analyzed MDW values in a cohort of 87 COVID-19 patients consecutively admitted to our hospital, showing significant correlations between MDW and common inflammatory markers, namely CRP (p < 0.001), fibrinogen (p < 0.001) and ferritin (p < 0.01). Moreover, high MDW values resulted to be prognostically associated with fatal outcome in COVID-19 patients (AUC = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.66-0.87, sensitivity 0.75, specificity 0.70, MDW threshold 26.4; RR = 4.91, 95% CI: 1.73-13.96; OR = 7.14, 95% CI: 2.06-24.71). This pilot study shows that MDW can be useful in the monitoring of COVID-19 patients, as this innovative hematologic biomarker is: (1) easy to obtain, (2) directly related to the activation state of a fundamental inflammatory cell subset (i.e. monocytes, pivotal in both cytokine storm and sepsis immunopathogenesis), (3) well correlated with clinical severity of COVID-19-associated inflammatory disorder, and, in turn, (4) endowed with relevant prognostic significance. Additional studies are needed to define further the clinical impact of MDW testing in the management of COVID-19 patients.
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- Giovanni Riva
- Diagnostic Hematology and Clinical Genomics Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, AUSL/AOU Policlinico, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Diagnostic Hematology and Clinical Genomics Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, AUSL/AOU Policlinico, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy
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- Diagnostic Hematology and Clinical Genomics Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, AUSL/AOU Policlinico, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy
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- Diagnostic Hematology and Clinical Genomics Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, AUSL/AOU Policlinico, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Hematology Unit, AOU Policlinico, Modena, Italy
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- Diagnostic Hematology and Clinical Genomics Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, AUSL/AOU Policlinico, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Intensive Care Unit, AOU Policlinico, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Intensive Care Unit, AOU Policlinico, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Infectious Diseases Clinics, AOU Policlinico, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Infectious Diseases Clinics, AOU Policlinico, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Centre for Regenerative Medicine "Stefano Ferrari", Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Hematology Unit, AOU Policlinico, Modena, Italy
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- Diagnostic Hematology and Clinical Genomics Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, AUSL/AOU Policlinico, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Diagnostic Hematology and Clinical Genomics Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, AUSL/AOU Policlinico, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy
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Bohländer F, Riehl D, Weißmüller S, Gutscher M, Schüttrumpf J, Faust S. Immunomodulation: Immunoglobulin Preparations Suppress Hyperinflammation in a COVID-19 Model via FcγRIIA and FcαRI. Front Immunol 2021; 12:700429. [PMID: 34177967 PMCID: PMC8223875 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.700429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 has induced a global pandemic. Severe forms of COVID-19 are characterized by dysregulated immune response and "cytokine storm". The role of IgG and IgM antibodies in COVID-19 pathology is reasonably well studied, whereas IgA is neglected. To improve clinical outcome of patients, immune modulatory drugs appear to be beneficial. Such drugs include intravenous immunoglobulin preparations, which were successfully tested in severe COVID-19 patients. Here we established a versatile in vitro model to study inflammatory as well as anti-inflammatory processes by therapeutic human immunoglobulins. We dissect the inflammatory activation on neutrophil-like HL60 cells, using an immune complex consisting of latex beads coated with spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 and opsonized with specific immunoglobulins from convalescent plasma. Our data clarifies the role of Fc-receptor-dependent phagocytosis via IgA-FcαRI and IgG-FcγR for COVID-19 disease followed by cytokine release. We show that COVID-19 associated inflammation could be reduced by addition of human immunoglobulin preparations (IVIG and trimodulin), while trimodulin elicits stronger immune modulation by more powerful ITAMi signaling. Besides IgG, the IgA component of trimodulin in particular, is of functional relevance for immune modulation in this assay setup, highlighting the need to study IgA mediated immune response.
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- Fabian Bohländer
- Department of Analytical Development and Validation, Corporate R&D, Biotest AG, Dreieich, Germany
- Corporate R&D, Biotest AG, Dreieich, Germany
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- Department of Analytical Development and Validation, Corporate R&D, Biotest AG, Dreieich, Germany
- Corporate R&D, Biotest AG, Dreieich, Germany
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- Corporate R&D, Biotest AG, Dreieich, Germany
- Department of Translational Research, Preclinical Research, Corporate R&D, Biotest AG, Dreieich, Germany
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- Department of Analytical Development and Validation, Corporate R&D, Biotest AG, Dreieich, Germany
- Corporate R&D, Biotest AG, Dreieich, Germany
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- Department of Analytical Development and Validation, Corporate R&D, Biotest AG, Dreieich, Germany
- Corporate R&D, Biotest AG, Dreieich, Germany
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A single transcript for the prognosis of disease severity in COVID-19 patients. Sci Rep 2021; 11:12174. [PMID: 34108608 PMCID: PMC8190311 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91754-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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With many countries strapped for medical resources due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is highly desirable to allocate the precious resources to those who need them the most. Several markers have been found to be associated with the disease severity in COVID-19 patients. However, the established markers only display modest prognostic power individually and better markers are urgently needed. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential of S100A12, a prominent marker gene for bacterial infection, in the prognosis of disease severity in COVID-19 patients. To ensure the robustness of the association, a total of 1695 samples from 14 independent transcriptome datasets on sepsis, influenza infection and COVID-19 infection were examined. First, it was demonstrated that S100A12 was a marker for sepsis and severity of sepsis. Then, S100A12 was found to be a marker for severe influenza infection, and there was an upward trend of S100A12 expression as the severity level of influenza infection increased. As for COVID-19 infection, it was found that S100A12 expression was elevated in patients with severe and critical COVID-19 infection. More importantly, S100A12 expression at hospital admission was robustly correlated with future quantitative indexes of disease severity and outcome in COVID-19 patients, superior to established prognostic markers including CRP, PCT, d-dimer, ferritin, LDH and fibrinogen. Thus, S100A12 is a valuable novel prognostic marker for COVID-19 severity and deserves more attention.
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Bergamaschi L, Mescia F, Turner L, Hanson AL, Kotagiri P, Dunmore BJ, Ruffieux H, De Sa A, Huhn O, Morgan MD, Gerber PP, Wills MR, Baker S, Calero-Nieto FJ, Doffinger R, Dougan G, Elmer A, Goodfellow IG, Gupta RK, Hosmillo M, Hunter K, Kingston N, Lehner PJ, Matheson NJ, Nicholson JK, Petrunkina AM, Richardson S, Saunders C, Thaventhiran JED, Toonen EJM, Weekes MP, Göttgens B, Toshner M, Hess C, Bradley JR, Lyons PA, Smith KGC. Longitudinal analysis reveals that delayed bystander CD8+ T cell activation and early immune pathology distinguish severe COVID-19 from mild disease. Immunity 2021; 54:1257-1275.e8. [PMID: 34051148 PMCID: PMC8125900 DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2021.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 200] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The kinetics of the immune changes in COVID-19 across severity groups have not been rigorously assessed. Using immunophenotyping, RNA sequencing, and serum cytokine analysis, we analyzed serial samples from 207 SARS-CoV2-infected individuals with a range of disease severities over 12 weeks from symptom onset. An early robust bystander CD8+ T cell immune response, without systemic inflammation, characterized asymptomatic or mild disease. Hospitalized individuals had delayed bystander responses and systemic inflammation that was already evident near symptom onset, indicating that immunopathology may be inevitable in some individuals. Viral load did not correlate with this early pathological response but did correlate with subsequent disease severity. Immune recovery is complex, with profound persistent cellular abnormalities in severe disease correlating with altered inflammatory responses, with signatures associated with increased oxidative phosphorylation replacing those driven by cytokines tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin (IL)-6. These late immunometabolic and immune defects may have clinical implications.
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- Laura Bergamaschi
- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0SR, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cancer Research UK - Cambridge Institute, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 0RE, UK; European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Wellcome & MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Clinical Research Centre, NIHR Clinical Research Facility, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Division of Virology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Division of Virology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; NIHR BioResource, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; NHS Blood and Transplant, Cambridge, UK
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- The Australian National Phenome Centre, Centre for Computational and Systems Medicine, Health Futures Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia WA 6150, Australia
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0SR, UK
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- Cambridge Clinical Research Centre, NIHR Clinical Research Facility, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; MRC Toxicology Unit, School of Biological Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1QR, UK
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- R&D Department, Hycult Biotech, 5405 PD Uden, the Netherlands
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Wellcome & MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK
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- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; Heart and Lung Research Institute, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; Department of Biomedicine, University and University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; Botnar Research Centre for Child Health (BRCCH) University Basel & ETH Zurich, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; NIHR BioResource, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
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- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0AW, UK; Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
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Chan Y, Fong S, Poh C, Carissimo G, Yeo NK, Amrun SN, Goh YS, Lim J, Xu W, Chee RS, Torres‐Ruesta A, Lee CY, Tay MZ, Chang ZW, Lee W, Wang B, Tan S, Kalimuddin S, Young BE, Leo Y, Wang C, Lee B, Rötzschke O, Lye DC, Renia L, Ng LFP. Asymptomatic COVID-19: disease tolerance with efficient anti-viral immunity against SARS-CoV-2. EMBO Mol Med 2021; 13:e14045. [PMID: 33961735 PMCID: PMC8185544 DOI: 10.15252/emmm.202114045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The immune responses and mechanisms limiting symptom progression in asymptomatic cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection remain unclear. We comprehensively characterized transcriptomic profiles, cytokine responses, neutralization capacity of antibodies, and cellular immune phenotypes of asymptomatic patients with acute SARS-CoV-2 infection to identify potential protective mechanisms. Compared to symptomatic patients, asymptomatic patients had higher counts of mature neutrophils and lower proportion of CD169+ expressing monocytes in the peripheral blood. Systemic levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines were also lower in asymptomatic patients, accompanied by milder pro-inflammatory gene signatures. Mechanistically, a more robust systemic Th2 cell signature with a higher level of virus-specific Th17 cells and a weaker yet sufficient neutralizing antibody profile against SARS-CoV-2 was observed in asymptomatic patients. In addition, asymptomatic COVID-19 patients had higher systemic levels of growth factors that are associated with cellular repair. Together, the data suggest that asymptomatic patients mount less pro-inflammatory and more protective immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 indicative of disease tolerance. Insights from this study highlight key immune pathways that could serve as therapeutic targets to prevent disease progression in COVID-19.
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- Yi‐Hao Chan
- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs)Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs)Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs)Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs)Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs)Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs)Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs)Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs)Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs)Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Department of BiochemistryYong Loo Lin School of MedicineNational University of SingaporeSingapore CitySingapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs)Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs)Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs)Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- Department of Infectious DiseasesChangi General HospitalSingapore CitySingapore
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- Department of Infectious DiseasesSingapore General HospitalSingapore CitySingapore
- Emerging Infectious Diseases ProgramDuke‐NUS Medical SchoolSingapore CitySingapore
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- National Centre for Infectious DiseasesSingapore CitySingapore
- Department of Infectious DiseasesTan Tock Seng HospitalSingapore CitySingapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of MedicineNanyang Technological UniversitySingapore CitySingapore
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- National Centre for Infectious DiseasesSingapore CitySingapore
- Department of Infectious DiseasesTan Tock Seng HospitalSingapore CitySingapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of MedicineNanyang Technological UniversitySingapore CitySingapore
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public HealthNational University of Singapore and National University Health SystemSingapore CitySingapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of MedicineNational University of SingaporeSingapore CitySingapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- National Centre for Infectious DiseasesSingapore CitySingapore
- Department of Infectious DiseasesTan Tock Seng HospitalSingapore CitySingapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of MedicineNanyang Technological UniversitySingapore CitySingapore
- Yong Loo Lin School of MedicineNational University of SingaporeSingapore CitySingapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs)Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs)Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingapore CitySingapore
- Department of BiochemistryYong Loo Lin School of MedicineNational University of SingaporeSingapore CitySingapore
- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological SciencesUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpool, LiverpoolUK
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Hazeldine J, Lord JM. Neutrophils and COVID-19: Active Participants and Rational Therapeutic Targets. Front Immunol 2021; 12:680134. [PMID: 34149717 PMCID: PMC8206563 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.680134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Whilst the majority of individuals infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative pathogen of COVID-19, experience mild to moderate symptoms, approximately 20% develop severe respiratory complications that may progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary failure and death. To date, single cell and high-throughput systems based analyses of the peripheral and pulmonary immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 suggest that a hyperactive and dysregulated immune response underpins the development of severe disease, with a prominent role assigned to neutrophils. Characterised in part by robust generation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), the presence of immature, immunosuppressive and activated neutrophil subsets in the circulation, and neutrophilic infiltrates in the lung, a granulocytic signature is emerging as a defining feature of severe COVID-19. Furthermore, an assessment of the number, maturity status and/or function of circulating neutrophils at the time of hospital admission has shown promise as a prognostic tool for the early identification of patients at risk of clinical deterioration. Here, by summarising the results of studies that have examined the peripheral and pulmonary immune response to SARS-CoV-2, we provide a comprehensive overview of the changes that occur in the composition, phenotype and function of the neutrophil pool in COVID-19 patients of differing disease severities and discuss potential mediators of SARS-CoV-2-induced neutrophil dysfunction. With few specific treatments currently approved for COVID-19, we conclude the review by discussing whether neutrophils represent a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of patients with severe COVID-19.
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- Jon Hazeldine
- MRC-Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health Research Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- MRC-Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health Research Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health Research Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Arthur L, Esaulova E, Mogilenko DA, Tsurinov P, Burdess S, Laha A, Presti R, Goetz B, Watson MA, Goss CW, Gurnett CA, Mudd PA, Beers C, O'Halloran JA, Artyomov MN. Cellular and plasma proteomic determinants of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 pulmonary diseases relative to healthy aging. NATURE AGING 2021; 1:535-549. [PMID: 37117829 DOI: 10.1038/s43587-021-00067-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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We examine the cellular and soluble determinants of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) relative to aging by performing mass cytometry in parallel with clinical blood testing and plasma proteomic profiling of ~4,700 proteins from 71 individuals with pulmonary disease and 148 healthy donors (25-80 years old). Distinct cell populations were associated with age (GZMK+CD8+ T cells and CD25low CD4+ T cells) and with COVID-19 (TBET-EOMES- CD4+ T cells, HLA-DR+CD38+ CD8+ T cells and CD27+CD38+ B cells). A unique population of TBET+EOMES+ CD4+ T cells was associated with individuals with COVID-19 who experienced moderate, rather than severe or lethal, disease. Disease severity correlated with blood creatinine and urea nitrogen levels. Proteomics revealed a major impact of age on the disease-associated plasma signatures and highlighted the divergent contribution of hepatocyte and muscle secretomes to COVID-19 plasma proteins. Aging plasma was enriched in matrisome proteins and heart/aorta smooth muscle cell-specific proteins. These findings reveal age-specific and disease-specific changes associated with COVID-19, and potential soluble mediators of the physiological impact of COVID-19.
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- Laura Arthur
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
- JetBrains Research, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
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De Sanctis JB, García AH, Moreno D, Hajduch M. Coronavirus infection: An immunologists' perspective. Scand J Immunol 2021; 93:e13043. [PMID: 33783027 PMCID: PMC8250184 DOI: 10.1111/sji.13043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Coronavirus infections are frequent viral infections in several species. As soon as the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) appeared in the early 2000s, most of the research focused on pulmonary disease. However, disorders in immune response and organ dysfunctions have been documented. Elderly individuals with comorbidities exhibit worse outcomes in all the coronavirus that cause SARS. Disease severity in SARS-CoV-2 infection is related to severe inflammation and tissue injury, and effective immune response against the virus is still under analysis. ACE2 receptor expression and polymorphism, age, gender and immune genetics are factors that also play an essential role in patients' clinical features and immune responses and have been partially discussed. The present report aims to review the physiopathology of SARS-CoV-2 infection and propose new research topics to understand the complex mechanisms of viral infection and viral clearance.
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- Juan Bautista De Sanctis
- Institute of Molecular and Translational MedicineFaculty of Medicine and DentistryPalacky UniversityOlomoucCzech Republic
- Institute of ImmunologyFaculty of MedicineUniversidad Central de VenezuelaCaracasVenezuela
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- Institute of ImmunologyFaculty of MedicineUniversidad Central de VenezuelaCaracasVenezuela
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- Chair of General Pathology and PathophysiologyFaculty of MedicineCentral University of VenezuelaCaracasVenezuela
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational MedicineFaculty of Medicine and DentistryPalacky UniversityOlomoucCzech Republic
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