IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 3, 2023
This
chapter
provides
an
update
on
COVID-19
vaccines,
emphasizing
their
immunogenicity,
safety,
efficacy,
and
potential
impact
vaccine
hesitancy,
inequity,
future
epidemic
preparedness.
Various
types,
such
as
mRNA-based,
DNA-based,
viral
vector,
inactivated,
protein
subunit
are
explored,
evaluating
mechanisms
advantages
in
eliciting
robust
immune
responses.
Safety
is
thoroughly
assessed
using
clinical
trials
real-world
data
to
address
hesitancy
concerns.
Strategies
for
equitable
distribution
discussed
achieve
widespread
coverage
overcome
barriers.
Lessons
drawn
from
the
pandemic
serve
a
roadmap
proactive
measures
aimed
at
bolstering
preparedness,
highlighting
critical
role
of
global
cooperation
safeguarding
public
health
worldwide.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: June 20, 2024
At
the
beginning
of
COVID-19
pandemic
those
with
underlying
chronic
lung
conditions,
including
tuberculosis
(TB),
were
hypothesized
to
be
at
higher
risk
severe
disease.
However,
there
is
inconclusive
clinical
and
preclinical
data
confirm
specific
SARS-CoV-2
poses
for
millions
individuals
infected
Mycobacterium
(M.tb).
We
others
have
found
that
compared
singly
mice,
mice
co-infected
M.tb
leads
reduced
severity
alone.
Consequently,
a
large
interest
in
identifying
molecular
mechanisms
responsible
infection
observed
co-infection.
To
address
this,
we
conducted
comprehensive
characterization
co-infection
model
performed
mechanistic
vitro
modeling
dynamically
assess
how
innate
immune
response
induced
by
restricts
viral
replication.
Our
study
has
successfully
identified
several
cytokines
induce
upregulation
anti-viral
genes
epithelial
cells,
thereby
providing
protection
prior
challenge
SARS-CoV-2.
In
conclusion,
our
offers
understanding
key
pathways
an
existing
bacterial
effectively
activity
identifies
candidate
therapeutic
targets
infection.
Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(7)
Published: July 31, 2023
Background:
The
infection
and
negative
effects
of
the
SARS-CoV-2
(severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus)
virus
are
mitigated
by
vaccines.
It
is
unknown
whether
vaccination
has
worked
eliciting
robust
protective
innate
immune
responses
with
high
affinity.
Methods:
Twenty
healthy
volunteers
received
three
doses
Comirnaty
(Pfizer
Australia
Pty
Ltd.)
were
evaluated
9
months
after
second
1
month
booster
dose.
exclusion
criteria
presence
adverse
following
vaccination,
a
history
smoking,
heterologous
immunization.
inclusion
absence
prior
Coronavirus
Disease
(COVID)-19
history,
effects,
comorbidities.
Specific
phenotype
levels
CD107a
granzyme
production
blood
NK
(natural
killer)
cells
analyzed
exposure
to
spike
antigen
(Wuhan,
Alpha
B.1.1.7,
Delta
B.1.617.2,
Omicron
B1.1.529
variants),
related
anti-SARS-CoV-2
antibody
production.
Results:
dose
caused
early
CD56dim
subset
activation
memory-like
phenotype.
Conclusions:
We
report
relevance
response,
especially
cells,
vaccines
guarantee
efficient
protection
against
Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 43 - 43
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
The
immune
response
to
infectious
diseases
is
directly
influenced
by
metabolic
activities.
COVID-19
a
disease
that
affects
the
entire
body
and
can
significantly
impact
cellular
metabolism.
Recent
studies
have
focused
their
analysis
on
potential
connections
between
post-infection
stages
of
SARS-CoV2
different
pathways.
spike
S1
antigen
was
found
in
vitro
IgG
antibody
memory
for
PBMCs
when
obtaining
PBMC
cultures
60–90
days
post
infection,
significant
increase
S-adenosyl
homocysteine,
sarcosine,
arginine
detected
mass
spectrometric
analysis.
involvement
these
metabolites
physiological
recovery
from
viral
infections
activity
well
documented,
they
may
provide
new
simple
method
better
comprehend
leukocytes.
Moreover,
there
change
metabolism
tryptophan
urea
cycle
pathways
leukocytes
with
memory.
With
data,
together
results
literature,
it
seems
leukocyte
reprogrammed
after
pathogenesis
activating
certain
amino
acid
pathways,
which
be
related
protective
immunity
against
SARS-CoV2.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. e31878 - e31878
Published: May 24, 2024
The
molecular
pathology
of
lung
injury
in
patients
with
Corona
Virus
Disease
2019
(COVID-19)
remain
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
performed
a
proteomic
study
tissues
from
seven
COVID-19,
and
eight
without.
Lung
parenchymal
COVID-19
were
obtained
autopsy
samples,
while
control
samples
paracancerous
tissues.
Proteins
extracted
using
phenol
extraction.
A
tandem
mass
tag-based
quantitative
approach
combined
bioinformatic
analysis
was
used
to
detect
changes
the
SARS-CoV-2-infected
total
6,602,
6,549
proteins
identified
replicates
1
2,
respectively.
Of
these,
307,
278,
respectively,
as
differentially
expressed
(DEPs).
total,
216
DEPs
study.
These
enriched
189
Kyoto
Encyclopedia
Genes
Genomes
(KEGG)
pathways.
downregulated
are
mainly
involved
focal
adhesion
(n
=
5),
PI3K-Akt
signaling
pathway
4).
upregulated
related
neutrophil
extracellular
trap
(NET)
formation
16),
phagosome
11).
these
two
pathways
interact
one
another.
Further
immunohistochemistry
verified
NET
enrichment
compared
controls.
Our
results
systematically
outlined
profiles
lung's
response
SARS-CoV-2
infection
indicated
that
hyper-activated.
will
hopefully
provide
new
evidence
for
understanding
mechanism
behind
fatal
COVID-19.
Cell Communication and Signaling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
COVID-19
pandemic
caused
by
the
Severe
Acute
Respiratory
Syndrome-Coronavirus-2
(SARS-CoV-2)
represents
biggest
global
health
emergency
in
recent
decades.
The
host
immune
response
to
SARS-CoV-2
seems
play
a
key
role
disease
pathogenesis
and
clinical
manifestations,
with
Natural
Killer
(NK)
lymphocytes
being
among
targets
of
virus-induced
regulation.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(19), P. 11589 - 11589
Published: Sept. 30, 2022
The
aim
of
this
study
is
to
assess
the
synthesis
kappa
(κ)
and
lambda
(λ)
free
light
chains
(FLCs)
in
serum
patients
with
COVID-19.
All
120
samples
were
collected
from
COVID-19
healthy
controls
(vaccinated
non-vaccinated
against
SARS-CoV-2).
FLCs,
IgG
total,
IgG4,
anti-Nucleocapsid
(N),
anti-spike
S1
receptor
binding
domain
(S-RBD)
antibodies
IL-6
measured
according
manufacturers'
instructions.
concentrations
anti-N
IgG,
IgG4
elevated
group
comparison
vaccinated
controls.
levels
anti-S-RBD
κFLC
increased
when
compared
λFLC
concentration
was
higher
than
group.
κ:λ
ratio
lower
both
groups
correlated
all
tested
parameters
(anti-S-RBD
λFLC,
ratio,
IL-6)
except
CRP,
whereas
examined
IgG4.
Elevated
FLCs
SARS-CoV-2
patients,
as
well
correlation
between
specific
anti-SARS-CoV-2
IL-6,
reflect
hyperactivation
immune
system
after
contact
coronavirus.
Furthermore,
it
seems
that
might
be
used
predictive
markers
Our
findings
suggest
are
involved
infection.
However,
understanding
exact
mechanism
requires
further
investigation.
Biomolecular and Health Science Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1), P. 17 - 22
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
BSTRACT
Introduction:
Serological
testing
for
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus-2
(SARS-CoV-2)
is
crucial
detecting
antibodies
generated
in
response
to
infection.
Neutralizing
(NAbs)
target
the
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
of
spike
protein
(S-RBD)
and
can
exist
forms
immunoglobulin
G
(IgG),
IgM,
IgA.
This
study
aimed
assess
specific
antibody
responses
nucleocapsid
(N),
S-RBD,
NAbs
correlate
them
with
clinical
spectrum
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19).
Methods:
cross-sectional
design
was
conducted
at
Dr.
Soetomo
General
Academic
Hospital,
Indonesia.
We
examined
48
patients
confirmed
COVID-19
varying
severity
(mild,
moderate,
severe,
critical)
on
treatment
days
0,
3,
6.
measured
antibodies,
neutralization
using
chemiluminescence
immunoassay
method.
The
comparative
analysis
IgG,
NAB,
S-RBD
levels
adjudicated
independent
t
-test.
Results:
Specific
6
showed
significant
differences
(
P
<
0.05).
Notably,
were
observed
comparisons
such
as
recovery
versus
death
groups
day
0
mild
3
moderate
recovery,
death,
well
anti-S-RBD,
SARS-CoV-2
Conclusions:
These
findings
highlight
dynamic
during
their
relevance
outcomes.
Биохимия,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(1), P. 74 - 93
Published: July 31, 2024
According
to
WHO
data,
about
800
million
of
the
world
population
had
contracted
a
coronavirus
infection
caused
by
SARS-CoV-2
mid-2023.
The
properties
this
virus
allowed
it
circulate
in
human
for
long
time,
evolving
defense
mechanisms
against
host
immune
system.
severity
disease
depends
largely
on
degree
activation
systemic
response,
including
overstimulation
macrophages
and
monocytes,
cytokine
production,
triggering
adaptive
T-
B-cell
responses
while
evading
from
system
action.
In
review
we
discussed
triggered
response
entry
into
cell
malfunctions
leading
development
severe
disease.