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

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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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Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Elsevier Inc.

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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