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- The study analyzes T cell diversity in COVID-19 patients using single-cell transcriptomic analysis of 33 individuals, including healthy, COVID-19 positive, and recovered cases.
- Researchers discovered CD8 T cell-related lymphopenia in COVID-19 patients, an optimal Th1/Th2 ratio indicating a strong immune response, and an increase in activated CD4 T and NK T cells.
- The findings suggest COVID-19 patients have a complex T cell response that may involve non-canonical pathways beyond traditional antiviral actions, enhancing understanding of T cell behavior during and after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Article Abstract
Introduction: Several efforts have been made to describe the complexity of T cell heterogeneity during the COVID-19 disease; however, there remain gaps in our understanding in terms of the granularity within.
Methods: For this attempt, we performed a single-cell transcriptomic analysis of 33 individuals (4 healthy, 16 COVID-19 positive patients, and 13 COVID-19 recovered individuals).
Results: We found CD8 T cell-biased lymphopenia in COVID-19 patients compared to healthy and recovered individuals. We also found an optimal Th1/Th2 ratio, indicating an effective immune response during COVID-19. Expansion of activated CD4 T and NK T was detected in the COVID-19-positive individuals. Surprisingly, we found cellular and metal ion homeostasis pathways enriched in the COVID-19-positive individuals compared to the healthy and recovered in the CD8 T cell populations (CD8 TCM and CD8 TEM) as well as activated CD4 T cells.
Discussion: In summary, the COVID-19-positive individuals exhibit a dynamic T cell mediated response. This response may have a possible association with the dysregulation of non-canonical pathways, including housekeeping functions in addition to the conventional antiviral immune response mediated by the T cell subpopulation. These findings considerably extend our insights into the heterogeneity of T cell response during and post-SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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