With
a
global
tally
of
more
than
500
million
cases
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infections
to
date,
there
are
growing
concerns
about
the
post-acute
sequelae
SARS-CoV-2
infection
(PASC),
also
known
as
long
COVID.
Recent
studies
suggest
that
exaggerated
immune
responses
key
determinants
severity
and
outcomes
initial
well
subsequent
PASC.
The
complexity
innate
adaptive
in
period
requires
in-depth
mechanistic
analyses
identify
specific
molecular
signals
cell
populations
which
promote
PASC
pathogenesis.
In
this
review,
we
examine
current
literature
on
mechanisms
dysregulation
COVID-19
limited
emerging
data
immunopathology
While
phases
may
share
some
parallel
immunopathology,
it
is
likely
quite
distinct
heterogeneous,
thus
requiring
large-scale
longitudinal
patients
with
without
after
an
infection.
By
outlining
knowledge
gaps
PASC,
hope
provide
avenues
for
novel
research
directions
will
ultimately
lead
precision
therapies
restore
healthy
function
patients.
Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
374(6572)
Published: Oct. 15, 2021
Immune
memory
after
vaccination
Vaccination
against
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
has
proven
highly
effective
at
preventing
COVID-19.
However,
the
evolution
of
viral
variants,
and
waning
antibody
levels
over
time,
raise
questions
regarding
longevity
vaccine-induced
immune
protection.
Goel
et
al
.
examined
B
T
lymphocyte
responses
in
individuals
who
received
SARS-CoV-2
messenger
RNA
vaccines.
They
performed
a
6-month
longitudinal
study
never
had
infection
compared
with
people
recovered
from
SARS-CoV-2.
Humoral
cellular
was
observed
vaccinated
individuals,
as
were
functional
Alpha
(B.1.1.7),
Beta
(B.1.351),
Delta
(B.1.617.2)
variants.
Analysis
cell
activity
suggested
that
robust
may
prevent
hospitalization
by
limiting
development
disease.
—PNK
Nature,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
603(7901), P. 488 - 492
Published: Jan. 31, 2022
Abstract
The
SARS-CoV-2
Omicron
variant
(B.1.1.529)
has
multiple
spike
protein
mutations
1,2
that
contribute
to
viral
escape
from
antibody
neutralization
3–6
and
reduce
vaccine
protection
infection
7,8
.
extent
which
other
components
of
the
adaptive
response
such
as
T
cells
may
still
target
severe
outcomes
is
unknown.
Here
we
assessed
ability
react
in
participants
who
were
vaccinated
with
Ad26.CoV2.S
or
BNT162b2,
unvaccinated
convalescent
COVID-19
patients
(
n
=
70).
Between
70%
80%
CD4
+
CD8
cell
was
maintained
across
study
groups.
Moreover,
magnitude
cross-reactive
similar
for
Beta
(B.1.351)
Delta
(B.1.617.2)
variants,
despite
harbouring
considerably
more
mutations.
In
hospitalized
infections
19),
there
comparable
responses
ancestral
spike,
nucleocapsid
membrane
proteins
those
previous
waves
dominated
by
ancestral,
variants
49).
Thus,
extensive
reduced
susceptibility
neutralizing
antibodies
Omicron,
majority
induced
vaccination
cross-recognize
variant.
It
remains
be
determined
whether
well-preserved
immunity
contributes
linked
early
clinical
observations
South
Africa
elsewhere
9–12
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
386(11), P. 1046 - 1057
Published: Jan. 26, 2022
Although
the
three
vaccines
against
coronavirus
disease
2019
(Covid-19)
that
have
received
emergency
use
authorization
in
United
States
are
highly
effective,
breakthrough
infections
occurring.
Data
needed
on
serial
of
homologous
boosters
(same
as
primary
vaccine)
and
heterologous
(different
from
fully
vaccinated
recipients.In
this
phase
1-2,
open-label
clinical
trial
conducted
at
10
sites
States,
adults
who
had
completed
a
Covid-19
vaccine
regimen
least
12
weeks
earlier
no
reported
history
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infection
booster
injection
with
one
vaccines:
mRNA-1273
(Moderna)
dose
100
μg,
Ad26.COV2.S
(Johnson
&
Johnson-Janssen)
5×1010
virus
particles,
or
BNT162b2
(Pfizer-BioNTech)
30
μg.
The
end
points
were
safety,
reactogenicity,
humoral
immunogenicity
days
15
29.Of
458
participants
enrolled
trial,
154
mRNA-1273,
150
Ad26.COV2.S,
153
vaccines;
1
participant
did
not
receive
assigned
vaccine.
Reactogenicity
was
similar
to
for
series.
More
than
half
recipients
having
injection-site
pain,
malaise,
headache,
myalgia.
For
all
combinations,
antibody
neutralizing
titers
SARS-CoV-2
D614G
pseudovirus
increased
by
factor
4
73,
binding
5
55.
Homologous
20,
whereas
6
73.
Spike-specific
T-cell
responses
but
Ad26.COV2.S-boosted
subgroup.
CD8+
levels
more
durable
Ad26.COV2.S-primed
recipients,
boosting
substantially
spike-specific
T
cells
mRNA
recipients.Homologous
an
acceptable
safety
profile
immunogenic
earlier.
(Funded
National
Institute
Allergy
Infectious
Diseases;
DMID
21-0012
ClinicalTrials.gov
number,
NCT04889209.).
Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
374(6566)
Published: Sept. 14, 2021
A
smaller-dose
jab
does
the
job
Low-dose
messenger
RNA
(mRNA)
vaccines
potentially
allow
health
providers
to
administer
more
doses
from
a
limited
vaccine
supply
and
can
be
less
reactogenic.
Whether
low-dose
COVID-19
mRNA
generate
immune
responses
comparable
currently
approved
remains
an
open
question,
however.
Mateus
et
al
.
report
results
of
clinical
trial
comparing
patients
who
received
25-μg
mRNA-1273
(Moderna)
100-μg
vaccinees
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2–infected
individuals.
The
Moderna
generated
long-lived
T
cell
immunity
that
was
equivalent
between
younger
older
could
enhanced
by
presence
cross-reactive
cells.
Moreover,
antibody
induced
were
natural
infection
about
half
as
strong
those
seen
with
high-dose
vaccination.
—STS
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 3, 2022
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
is
a
new
beta
that
emerged
at
the
end
of
2019
in
Hubei
province
China.
SARS-CoV-2
causes
disease
(COVID-19)
and
was
declared
pandemic
by
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
on
11
March
2020.
Herd
or
community
immunity
has
been
proposed
as
strategy
to
protect
vulnerable,
can
be
established
through
from
past
infection
vaccination.
Whether
results
development
reservoir
resilient
memory
cells
under
investigation.
Vaccines
have
developed
an
unprecedented
rate
7
408
870
760
vaccine
doses
administered
worldwide.
Recently
variants
are
more
transmissible
with
reduced
sensitivity
immune
mechanisms.
This
due
presence
amino
acid
substitutions
spike
protein,
which
confer
selective
advantage.
The
emergence
therefore
poses
risk
for
effectiveness
long-term
immunity,
it
crucial
determine
vaccines
against
currently
circulating
variants.
Here
we
review
both
SARS-CoV-2-induced
host
activation
vaccine-induced
responses,
highlighting
responses
key
indicators
immunity.
We
further
discuss
how
emerge
concern
(VOC),
particular
focus
implications
effectiveness.
Finally,
describe
antibody
treatments
future
approaches
will
important
navigate
COVID-19
pandemic.
Immunological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
310(1), P. 6 - 26
Published: June 5, 2022
Antibodies
against
epitopes
in
S1
give
the
most
accurate
CoP
infection
by
SARS-CoV-2
coronavirus.
Measurement
of
those
antibodies
neutralization
or
binding
assays
both
have
predictive
value,
with
antibody
titers
giving
highest
statistical
correlation.
However,
protective
functions
are
multiple.
multiple
other
than
influence
efficacy.
The
role
cellular
responses
can
be
discerned
respect
to
CD4
Immunological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
310(1), P. 27 - 46
Published: June 22, 2022
Immunological
memory
is
the
basis
of
protective
immunity
provided
by
vaccines
and
previous
infections.
can
develop
from
multiple
branches
adaptive
immune
system,
including
CD4
T
cells,
CD8
B
long-lasting
antibody
responses.
Extraordinary
progress
has
been
made
in
understanding
to
SARS-CoV-2
infection
COVID-19
vaccines,
addressing
development;
quantitative
qualitative
features
different
cellular
anatomical
compartments;
durability
each
component
antibodies.
Given
sophistication
measurements;
size
human
studies;
use
longitudinal
samples
cross-sectional
head-to-head
comparisons
between
or
for
1
year
already
supersedes
that
any
other
acute
infectious
disease.
This
knowledge
may
help
inform
public
policies
regarding
as
well
scientific
development
future
against
diseases.
Science Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
6(65)
Published: Oct. 17, 2021
Adaptive
immune
responses
to
SARS-CoV-2
infection
have
been
extensively
characterized
in
blood;
however,
most
functions
of
protective
immunity
must
be
accomplished
tissues.
Here,
we
report
from
examination
seropositive
organ
donors
(ages
10
74)
that
CD4+
T,
CD8+
and
B
cell
memory
generated
response
is
present
the
bone
marrow,
spleen,
lung,
multiple
lymph
nodes
(LNs)
for
up
6
months
after
infection.
Lungs
lung-associated
LNs
were
prevalent
sites
SARS-CoV-2–specific
T
cells
with
significant
correlations
between
circulating
tissue-resident
all
sites.
We
further
identified
germinal
centers
follicular
helper
also
abundant
lungs.
Together,
results
indicate
local
tissue
coordination
cellular
humoral
against
site-specific
protection
future
infectious
challenges.
Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
375(6585), P. 1127 - 1132
Published: March 10, 2022
A
diverse
array
of
successful,
first-generation
SARS-CoV-2
vaccines
have
played
a
huge
role
in
efforts
to
bring
the
COVID-19
pandemic
under
control,
even
though
inequitable
distribution
still
leaves
many
vulnerable.
Additional
challenges
loom
for
next
phase.
These
include
optimizing
immunological
rationale
boosting-how
often
and
with
what-and
best
approaches
building
future-proofed,
durable
immune
repertoire
protect
against
oncoming
viral
variants,
including
children.
The
landscape
vaccine
producers
technologies
is
likely
become
more
heterogeneous.
There
need
now
appraisal
future
approaches:
While
some
favor
frequent
boosting
first-generation,
ancestral
spike
vaccines,
others
propose
readjustment
using
current
variant
sequences,
polyvalent
or
pan-coronavirus
strategies.