Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 439 - 439
Published: March 2, 2024
Sepsis,
a
critical
condition
marked
by
systemic
inflammation,
profoundly
impacts
both
innate
and
adaptive
immunity,
often
resulting
in
lymphopenia.
This
immune
alteration
can
spare
regulatory
T
cells
(Tregs)
but
significantly
affects
other
lymphocyte
subsets,
leading
to
diminished
effector
functions,
altered
cytokine
profiles,
metabolic
changes.
The
complexity
of
sepsis
stems
not
only
from
its
pathophysiology
also
the
heterogeneity
patient
responses,
posing
significant
challenges
developing
universally
effective
therapies.
review
emphasizes
importance
phenotyping
enhance
patient-specific
diagnostic
therapeutic
strategies.
Phenotyping
cells,
which
categorizes
patients
based
on
clinical
immunological
characteristics,
is
pivotal
for
tailoring
treatment
approaches.
Flow
cytometry
emerges
as
crucial
tool
this
endeavor,
offering
rapid,
low
cost
detailed
analysis
cell
populations
their
functional
states.
Indeed,
technology
facilitates
understanding
dysfunctions
contributes
identification
novel
biomarkers.
Our
underscores
potential
integrating
flow
with
omics
data,
machine
learning
observations
refine
management,
highlighting
shift
towards
personalized
medicine
care.
approach
could
lead
more
precise
interventions,
improving
outcomes
heterogeneously
affected
population.
Nature Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(12), P. 2068 - 2079
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
RNA
generally
becomes
undetectable
in
upper
airways
after
a
few
days
or
weeks
postinfection.
Here
we
used
model
of
viral
infection
macaques
to
address
whether
SARS-CoV-2
persists
the
body
and
which
mechanisms
regulate
its
persistence.
Replication-competent
virus
was
detected
bronchioalveolar
lavage
(BAL)
macrophages
beyond
6
months
Viral
propagation
BAL
occurred
from
cell
inhibited
by
interferon-γ
(IFN-γ).
IFN-γ
production
strongest
NKG2r+CD8+
T
cells
NKG2Alo
natural
killer
(NK)
further
increased
NK
spike
protein
stimulation.
However,
impaired
with
persisting
virus.
Moreover,
also
enhanced
expression
major
histocompatibility
complex
(MHC)-E
on
macrophages,
possibly
inhibiting
cell-mediated
killing.
Macaques
less
mounted
adaptive
that
escaped
MHC-E-dependent
inhibition.
Our
findings
reveal
an
interplay
between
regulated
persistence
mediated
IFN-γ.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 439 - 439
Published: March 2, 2024
Sepsis,
a
critical
condition
marked
by
systemic
inflammation,
profoundly
impacts
both
innate
and
adaptive
immunity,
often
resulting
in
lymphopenia.
This
immune
alteration
can
spare
regulatory
T
cells
(Tregs)
but
significantly
affects
other
lymphocyte
subsets,
leading
to
diminished
effector
functions,
altered
cytokine
profiles,
metabolic
changes.
The
complexity
of
sepsis
stems
not
only
from
its
pathophysiology
also
the
heterogeneity
patient
responses,
posing
significant
challenges
developing
universally
effective
therapies.
review
emphasizes
importance
phenotyping
enhance
patient-specific
diagnostic
therapeutic
strategies.
Phenotyping
cells,
which
categorizes
patients
based
on
clinical
immunological
characteristics,
is
pivotal
for
tailoring
treatment
approaches.
Flow
cytometry
emerges
as
crucial
tool
this
endeavor,
offering
rapid,
low
cost
detailed
analysis
cell
populations
their
functional
states.
Indeed,
technology
facilitates
understanding
dysfunctions
contributes
identification
novel
biomarkers.
Our
underscores
potential
integrating
flow
with
omics
data,
machine
learning
observations
refine
management,
highlighting
shift
towards
personalized
medicine
care.
approach
could
lead
more
precise
interventions,
improving
outcomes
heterogeneously
affected
population.