NDLI: Immunological insights: assessing immune parameters in medical professionals exposed to SARS-CoV-2

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Wojas-Krawczyk, Kamila Krawczyk, Paweł Błach, Justyna Kucharczyk, Tomasz Grenda, Anna Krzyżanowska, Natalia Szklener, Katarzyna Horaczyńska-Wojtaś, Anna Wójcik-Superczyńska, Magdalena Chmielewska, Izabela Milanowski, Janusz
Abstract	Background The immunological background responsible for the severe course of COVID-19 and the immune factors that protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection are still unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate immune system status in persons with high exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods Seventy-one persons employed in the observation and infectious diseases unit were qualified for the study between November 2020 and October 2021. Symptomatic COVID-19 was diagnosed in 35 persons. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were also found in 8 persons. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells subpopulations were analyzed by flow cytometry, and the concentrations of cytokines and anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were determined by ELISA. Results The percentages of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs), CD28+ and T helper (Th) cells with invariant T-cell receptors were significantly higher in persons with symptomatic COVID-19 than in those who did not develop COVID-19’ symptoms. Conversely, symptomatic COVID-19 persons had significantly lower percentages of: a) CTLs in the late stage of activation (CD8+/CD95+), b) NK cells, c) regulatory-like Th cells (CD4+/CTLA-4+), and d) Th17-like cells (CD4+/CD161+) compared to asymptomatic COVID-19’ persons. Additionally, persons with anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies had a significantly higher lymphocyte count and IL-6 concentration than persons without these antibodies. Conclusion Numerous lymphocyte populations are permanently altered by SARS-CoV-2 infection. High percentages of both populations: NK cells—as a part of the non-specific response, and T helper cells’ as those regulating the immune response, could protect against the acute COVID-19 symptoms development. Understanding the immune background of COVID-19 may improve the prevention of this disease by identifying people at risk of a severe course of infection. Trial registration This is a retrospective observational study without a trial registration number.
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ISSN	14712334
DOI	10.1186/s12879-024-09772-5
Journal	BMC Infectious Diseases
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	24
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-08-26
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Infectious Diseases Parasitology Medical Microbiology Tropical Medicine Internal Medicine COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 exposure Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies Immunology system Peripheral blood mononuclear cells
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Resource Type	Article
Subject	Infectious Diseases
Journal Impact Factor	3.4/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	3.3/2023

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