Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection Impairs Dendritic Cell and T Cell Responses

Runhong Zhou, Kelvin Kai Wang To, Yik Chun Wong, Li Liu, Biao Zhou, Xin Li, Haode Huang, Yufei Mo, Tsz Yat Luk, Thomas Tsz Kan Lau, Pauline Yeung, Wai Ming Chan, Alan Ka Lun Wu, Kwok Cheung Lung, Owen Tak Yin Tsang, Wai Shing Leung, Ivan Fan Ngai Hung, Kwok Yung Yuen, Zhiwei Chen

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Abstract

COVID-19 is an acute disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection. We determine how the immune system responds to SARS-CoV-2 at both acute and convalescent stages. Acute SARS-CoV-2 infection results in broad immune cell reduction and functional impairment. While neutralizing antibodies are rapidly generated, antigen-specific T cells are delayed at the acute stage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)864-877.e5
JournalImmunity
Volume53
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 13 2020
Externally publishedYes

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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • T cell immune response
  • acute infection
  • convalescent
  • dendritic cell
  • neutralizing antibody
  • nucleocapsid protein
  • receptor-binding domain

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