Age-related immune response disparities between adults and children with severe COVID-19: a case–control study in China
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Background
Elucidation
of
immune
response
differences
is
critical
for
uncovering
underlying
mechanisms
and
developing
potential
intervention
measures
among
adults
children
with
COVID-19.
Methods
In
this
retrospective
study,
we
analyzed
serum
biochemical
markers
cytokine
profiles
COVID-19
in
the
First
People’s
Hospital
Chenzhou
Hunan,
China
from
1
December
2022
to
13
February
2023.
A
case–control
study
was
conducted
using
propensity
score
matching
(PSM)
mitigate
possible
confounding
factors.
Results
The
significant
observed
included
lymphocyte
exhaustion,
an
increased
neutrophil-to-lymphocyte
(NEU/LYM)
ratio,
high
levels
C-reactive
protein
(CRP),
a
storm,
characterized
by
Th1
proinflammatory
cytokines,
including
interleukin
1β
(IL-1β),
IL-6,
IL-8,
interferon
type
I
(IFN-
γ
),
tumor
necrosis
factor
(TNF-
α
)
lung
severe
adult
patients.
Additionally,
systemic
responses
were
Conclusion
Significant
between
highlight
different
Language: Английский
Hyaluronan in COVID-19: a matrix for understanding lung disease
mBio,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
The
polysaccharide
hyaluronan
(HA)
is
an
important
component
of
lung
extracellular
matrix
that
increases
following
infection
with
influenza
or
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2).
Hellman
et
al.
(U.
Hellman,
E.
Rosendal,
J.
Lehrstrand,
Henriksson,
al.,
mBio
15:e01303-24,
https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01303-24)
show
fragmented
HA
accumulates
in
the
lungs
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
patients,
systemic
levels
being
associated
reduced
function
3-6
months
after
infection.
This
study
provides
novel
insights
into
HA's
role
COVID-19
pathology
and
its
potential
utility
as
a
biomarker
for
severity.
However,
much
remains
to
be
understood
about
how
it
compares
other
conditions.
In
particular,
HA-binding
proteins
organizing
crosslinked
network
yet
fully
determined
at
molecular
level.
knowledge
crucial
understanding
inter-relationships
between
structure
regulation
immune
response,
thus
our
ability
target
therapeutically
improved
outcomes
COVID-19.
Language: Английский
Injury From Nematode Lung Migration Induces an IL‐13‐Dependent Hyaluronan Matrix
Rebecca J. Dodd,
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D.J. Moffatt,
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Monika Vachiteva
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et al.
Proteoglycan Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(4)
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
ABSTRACT
A
consistent
feature
of
lung
injury
is
a
rapid
and
sustained
accumulation
hyaluronan
(HA).
The
rodent
gut‐dwelling
nematode
Nippostrongylus
brasiliensis
(Nb)
induces
tissue
damage
as
it
migrates
through
the
lungs.
Type
2
immune
responses
are
essential
for
repair
lungs,
hence
Nb
infection
well‐established
model
to
study
immune‐mediated
repair.
We
found
that
was
associated
with
increased
HA
in
lung,
which
peaked
at
d7
post‐infection
(p.i.).
Deposition
alveolar
epithelium
correlated
regions
damaged
type
response,
characterized
by
eosinophilia
cytokines
such
IL‐13.
Consistent
HA,
we
observed
expression
major
synthase
Has2
,
alongside
decreased
Hyal1,
Hyal2
Tmem2
can
degrade
existing
HA.
Expression
Tsg6
also
presence
inter‐α‐inhibitor
heavy
chain–HA
complexes
(HC·HA)
p.i.
Using
IL‐13‐deficient
mice,
during
IL‐13
dependent.
Our
data
thus
provide
further
evidence
modulator
matrix
challenge
links
IL‐13‐mediated
regulation
pathways.
Language: Английский