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Investigate the functional status and potential exhaustion of antiviral immune cells in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the initial pandemic outbreak.

March 19, 2020Cellular and Molecular ImmunologyOpen Access

Functional exhaustion of antiviral lymphocytes in COVID-19 patients

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MZMeijuan ZhengAnhui Medical University YGYong GaoAnhui Medical University GWGang WangQilu Hospital of Shandong University

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Observational analysis reveals functional exhaustion of antiviral lymphocytes in COVID-19 patients, highlighting compromised cellular immune responses during acute infection.

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Investigate the functional status and potential exhaustion of antiviral immune cells in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the initial pandemic outbreak.
Tracked epidemiological case data up to February 28, 2020, encompassing 79,394 confirmed COVID-19 infections across China and international spread across 36 countries and territories.
Assessed immunological parameters and the functional capacity of circulating antiviral lymphocytes in patients diagnosed with COVID-19.
Rapid viral dissemination resulted in 79,394 confirmed cases in China by late February 2020, with sustained spread into at least 36 countries.
Antiviral lymphocytes display marked functional exhaustion, reflecting an impaired cellular defense against SARS-CoV-2.

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Zheng et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d60242c71273e4183e9ac https://doi.org/10.1038/s41423-020-0402-2

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March 19, 2020Cellular and Molecular ImmunologyOpen Access

Functional exhaustion of antiviral lymphocytes in COVID-19 patients

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MZMeijuan ZhengAnhui Medical University YGYong GaoAnhui Medical University GWGang WangQilu Hospital of Shandong University

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Observational analysis reveals functional exhaustion of antiviral lymphocytes in COVID-19 patients, highlighting compromised cellular immune responses during acute infection.

Key Points

Investigate the functional status and potential exhaustion of antiviral immune cells in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the initial pandemic outbreak.
Tracked epidemiological case data up to February 28, 2020, encompassing 79,394 confirmed COVID-19 infections across China and international spread across 36 countries and territories.
Assessed immunological parameters and the functional capacity of circulating antiviral lymphocytes in patients diagnosed with COVID-19.
Rapid viral dissemination resulted in 79,394 confirmed cases in China by late February 2020, with sustained spread into at least 36 countries.
Antiviral lymphocytes display marked functional exhaustion, reflecting an impaired cellular defense against SARS-CoV-2.

Cite This Study

Zheng et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d60242c71273e4183e9ac https://doi.org/10.1038/s41423-020-0402-2

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