In:
PLOS Pathogens, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 17, No. 9 ( 2021-9-16), p. e1009804-
Abstract:
Prior studies have demonstrated that immunologic dysfunction underpins severe illness in COVID-19 patients, but have lacked an in-depth analysis of the immunologic drivers of death in the most critically ill patients. We performed immunophenotyping of viral antigen-specific and unconventional T cell responses, neutralizing antibodies, and serum proteins in critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, using influenza infection, SARS-CoV-2-convalescent health care workers, and healthy adults as controls. We identify mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cell activation as an independent and significant predictor of death in COVID-19 (HR = 5.92, 95% CI = 2.49–14.1). MAIT cell activation correlates with several other mortality-associated immunologic measures including broad activation of CD8 + T cells and non-Vδ2 γδT cells, and elevated levels of cytokines and chemokines, including GM-CSF, CXCL10, CCL2, and IL-6. MAIT cell activation is also a predictor of disease severity in influenza (ECMO/death HR = 4.43, 95% CI = 1.08–18.2). Single-cell RNA-sequencing reveals a shift from focused IFNα-driven signals in COVID-19 ICU patients who survive to broad pro-inflammatory responses in fatal COVID-19 –a feature not observed in severe influenza. We conclude that fatal COVID-19 infection is driven by uncoordinated inflammatory responses that drive a hierarchy of T cell activation, elements of which can serve as prognostic indicators and potential targets for immune intervention.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1553-7374
DOI:
10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.g001
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.g002
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.g003
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.g004
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.g005
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.g006
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.g007
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.t001
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.s001
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.s011
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.s012
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.s013
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.s014
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.s015
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.s016
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1009804.s017
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2021
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