Nature,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
603(7899), P. 145 - 151
Published: Jan. 19, 2022
Abstract
COVID-19,
which
is
caused
by
infection
with
SARS-CoV-2,
characterized
lung
pathology
and
extrapulmonary
complications
1,2
.
Type
I
interferons
(IFNs)
have
an
essential
role
in
the
pathogenesis
of
COVID-19
(refs
3–5
).
Although
rapid
induction
type
IFNs
limits
virus
propagation,
a
sustained
increase
levels
late
phase
associated
aberrant
inflammation
poor
clinical
outcome
5–17
Here
we
show
that
cyclic
GMP-AMP
synthase
(cGAS)–stimulator
interferon
genes
(STING)
pathway,
controls
immunity
to
cytosolic
DNA,
critical
driver
IFN
responses
(ref.
18
Profiling
skin
manifestations,
uncover
STING-dependent
signature
primarily
mediated
macrophages
adjacent
areas
endothelial
cell
damage.
Moreover,
cGAS–STING
activity
was
detected
samples
from
patients
prominent
tissue
destruction,
responses.
A
lung-on-chip
model
revealed
that,
addition
macrophages,
SARS-CoV-2
activates
signalling
cells
through
mitochondrial
DNA
release,
leads
death
production.
In
mice,
pharmacological
inhibition
STING
reduces
severe
induced
improves
disease
outcome.
Collectively,
our
study
establishes
mechanistic
basis
pathological
reveals
principle
for
development
host-directed
therapeutics.
Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
371(6529)
Published: Jan. 6, 2021
Understanding
immune
memory
to
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
is
critical
for
improving
diagnostics
and
vaccines
assessing
the
likely
future
course
of
COVID-19
pandemic.
We
analyzed
multiple
compartments
circulating
SARS-CoV-2
in
254
samples
from
188
cases,
including
43
at
≥6
months
after
infection.
Immunoglobulin
G
(IgG)
spike
protein
was
relatively
stable
over
6+
months.
Spike-specific
B
cells
were
more
abundant
6
than
1
month
symptom
onset.
SARS-CoV-2-specific
CD4
Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
370(6515)
Published: Sept. 24, 2020
Interindividual
clinical
variability
in
the
course
of
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infection
is
vast.
We
report
that
at
least
101
987
patients
with
life-threatening
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pneumonia
had
neutralizing
immunoglobulin
G
(IgG)
autoantibodies
(auto-Abs)
against
interferon-ω
(IFN-ω)
(13
patients),
13
types
IFN-α
(36),
or
both
(52)
onset
critical
disease;
a
few
also
auto-Abs
other
three
type
I
IFNs.
The
neutralize
ability
corresponding
IFNs
to
block
SARS-CoV-2
vitro.
These
were
not
found
663
individuals
asymptomatic
mild
and
present
only
4
1227
healthy
individuals.
Patients
aged
25
87
years
95
men.
A
B
cell
autoimmune
phenocopy
inborn
errors
IFN
immunity
accounts
for
COVID-19
2.6%
women
12.5%
Nature,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
591(7848), P. 92 - 98
Published: Dec. 11, 2020
Host-mediated
lung
inflammation
is
present1,
and
drives
mortality2,
in
the
critical
illness
caused
by
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19).
Host
genetic
variants
associated
with
may
identify
mechanistic
targets
for
therapeutic
development3.
Here
we
report
results
of
GenOMICC
(Genetics
Of
Mortality
In
Critical
Care)
genome-wide
association
study
2,244
critically
ill
patients
COVID-19
from
208
UK
intensive
care
units.
We
have
identified
replicated
following
new
significant
associations:
on
chromosome
12q24.13
(rs10735079,
P
=
1.65
×
10-8)
a
gene
cluster
that
encodes
antiviral
restriction
enzyme
activators
(OAS1,
OAS2
OAS3);
19p13.2
(rs74956615,
2.3
near
tyrosine
kinase
2
(TYK2);
19p13.3
(rs2109069,
3.98
10-12)
within
dipeptidyl
peptidase
9
(DPP9);
21q22.1
(rs2236757,
4.99
interferon
receptor
IFNAR2.
potential
repurposing
licensed
medications:
using
Mendelian
randomization,
found
evidence
low
expression
IFNAR2,
or
high
TYK2,
are
life-threatening
disease;
transcriptome-wide
tissue
revealed
monocyte-macrophage
chemotactic
CCR2
severe
COVID-19.
Our
robust
signals
relating
to
key
host
defence
mechanisms
mediators
inflammatory
organ
damage
Both
be
amenable
targeted
treatment
existing
drugs.
However,
large-scale
randomized
clinical
trials
will
essential
before
any
change
practice.
Allergy,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
76(2), P. 428 - 455
Published: Nov. 13, 2020
The
pandemic
of
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19),
caused
by
the
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2),
has
an
unprecedented
global
social
and
economic
impact,
high
numbers
deaths.
Many
risk
factors
have
been
identified
in
progression
COVID-19
into
a
critical
stage,
including
old
age,
male
gender,
underlying
comorbidities
such
as
hypertension,
diabetes,
obesity,
chronic
lung
diseases,
heart,
liver
kidney
tumors,
clinically
apparent
immunodeficiencies,
local
early
type
I
interferon
secretion
capacity,
pregnancy.
Possible
complications
include
injury,
coagulation
disorders,
thoromboembolism.
development
lymphopenia
eosinopenia
are
laboratory
indicators
COVID-19.
Laboratory
parameters
to
monitor
lactate
dehydrogenase,
procalcitonin,
high-sensitivity
C-reactive
protein,
proinflammatory
cytokines
interleukin
(IL)-6,
IL-1β,
Krebs
von
den
Lungen-6
(KL-6),
ferritin.
cytokine
storm
extensive
chest
computed
tomography
imaging
patterns
disease.
In
addition,
socioeconomic
status,
diet,
lifestyle,
geographical
differences,
ethnicity,
exposed
viral
load,
day
initiation
treatment,
quality
health
care
reported
influence
individual
outcomes.
this
review,
we
highlight
scientific
evidence
on
severity
Nature,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
600(7889), P. 472 - 477
Published: July 8, 2021
The
genetic
make-up
of
an
individual
contributes
to
the
susceptibility
and
response
viral
infection.
Although
environmental,
clinical
social
factors
have
a
role
in
chance
exposure
SARS-CoV-2
severity
COVID-191,2,
host
genetics
may
also
be
important.
Identifying
host-specific
reveal
biological
mechanisms
therapeutic
relevance
clarify
causal
relationships
modifiable
environmental
risk
for
infection
outcomes.
We
formed
global
network
researchers
investigate
human
COVID-19
severity.
Here
we
describe
results
three
genome-wide
association
meta-analyses
that
consist
up
49,562
patients
with
from
46
studies
across
19
countries.
report
13
significant
loci
are
associated
or
severe
manifestations
COVID-19.
Several
these
correspond
previously
documented
associations
lung
autoimmune
inflammatory
diseases3-7.
They
represent
potentially
actionable
Mendelian
randomization
analyses
support
smoking
body-mass
index
although
not
type
II
diabetes.
identification
novel
was
made
possible
by
community
coming
together
prioritize
sharing
data,
results,
resources
analytical
frameworks.
This
working
model
international
collaboration
underscores
what
is
future
discoveries
emerging
pandemics,
indeed
any
complex
disease.
Journal of Clinical Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
42(7), P. 1473 - 1507
Published: June 24, 2022
Abstract
We
report
the
updated
classification
of
inborn
errors
immunity,
compiled
by
International
Union
Immunological
Societies
Expert
Committee.
This
documents
key
clinical
and
laboratory
features
55
novel
monogenic
gene
defects,
1
phenocopy
due
to
autoantibodies,
that
have
either
been
discovered
since
previous
update
(published
January
2020)
or
were
characterized
earlier
but
confirmed
expanded
in
subsequent
studies.
While
variants
additional
genes
associated
with
immune
diseases
reported
literature,
this
includes
only
those
committee
assessed
reached
necessary
threshold
represent
immunity.
There
are
now
a
total
485
These
advances
discovering
genetic
causes
human
continue
significantly
further
our
understanding
molecular,
cellular,
immunological
mechanisms
disease
pathogenesis,
thereby
simultaneously
enhancing
knowledge
improving
patient
diagnosis
management.
is
designed
serve
as
resource
for
immunologists
geneticists
pursuing
molecular
individuals
heritable
disorders
scientific
dissection
cellular
underlying
related
diseases.