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Comparative evaluation of memory T cells in COVID-19 patients and the predictive role of CD4+CD8+ double positive T lymphocytes as a new marker
Kalpakci, Yasin; Hacibekiroglu, Tuba; Trak, Gulay; Karacaer, Cengiz; Demirci, Taner; Kocayigit, Havva; Sunu, Cenk; Varim, Ceyhun; Falay, Mesude.
  • Kalpakci, Yasin; Sakarya University Medicine Faculty. Department of Hematology. Sakarya. TR
  • Hacibekiroglu, Tuba; Sakarya University Medicine Faculty. Department of Hematology. Sakarya. TR
  • Trak, Gulay; Sakarya University Medicine Faculty. Department of Microbiology. Sakarya. TR
  • Karacaer, Cengiz; Sakarya University Medicine Faculty. Department of Internal Medicine. Sakarya. TR
  • Demirci, Taner; Sakarya University Medicine Faculty. Department of Internal Medicine Division of Endocrinology. Sakarya. TR
  • Kocayigit, Havva; Sakarya University Medicine Faculty. Department of Anesthesiology. Sakarya. TR
  • Sunu, Cenk; Sakarya University Medicine Faculty. Department of Internal Medicine. Sakarya. TR
  • Varim, Ceyhun; Duzen Laboratory Group. Department of Hematology. İstanbul. TR
  • Falay, Mesude; Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital. Hematology. Ankara. TR
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 66(12): 1666-1672, Dec. 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | SES-SP, LILACS | ID: biblio-1143670
ABSTRACT
SUMMARY

BACKGROUND:

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world, posing a serious threat to human health. T cells play a critical role in the cellular immune response against viral infections. We aimed to reveal the relationship between T cell subsets and disease severity.

METHODS:

40 COVID-19 patients were randomly recruited in this cross-sectional study. All cases were confirmed by quantitative RT-PCR. Patients were divided into two equivalent groups, one severe and one nonsevere. Clinical, laboratory and flow cytometric data were obtained from both clinical groups and compared.

RESULTS:

Lymphocyte subsets, CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, memory CD4+ T cells, memory CD8+ T cells, naive CD4+ T cells, effector memory CD4+ T cells, central memory CD4+ T cells, and CD3+CD4+ CD25+ T cells were significantly lower in severe patients. The naive T cell/CD4 + EM T cell ratio, which is an indicator of the differentiation from naive T cells to memory cells, was relatively reduced in severe disease. Peripheral CD4+CD8+ double-positive T cells were notably lower in severe presentations of the disease (median DP T cells 11.12 µL vs 1.95 µL; p< 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS:

As disease severity increases in COVID-19 infection, the number of T cell subsets decreases significantly. Suppression of differentiation from naive T cells to effector memory T cells is the result of severe impairment in adaptive immune functions. Peripheral CD4+CD8+ double-positive T cells were significantly reduced in severe disease presentations and may be a useful marker to predict disease severity.
RESUMO
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

A pandemia de COVID-19 tem afetado o mundo todo, constituindo uma ameaça grave para a saúde humana. As células T desempenham um papel crítico na imunidade celular contra infecções virais. Procuramos desvendar a relação entre sub grupos de células T e a severidade da doença.

MÉTODOS:

Um total de 40 pacientes com COVID-19 foram aleatoriamente recrutados para o presente estudo transversal. Todos os casos foram confirmados por RT-PCR quantitativo. Os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos equivalentes, um grave e um não-grave. Os dados da avaliação clínica, laboratorial e da citometria de fluxo foram obtidos para ambos os grupos e comparados.

RESULTADOS:

Os subconjuntos de linfócitos, células T CD4+ e CD8+, células T de memória CD4+, células T de memória CD8+, células T CD4+ virgens, células T efetoras CD4+, células T de memória central CD4+ e células T CD3+ CD4+ CD25+ estavam significativamente mais baixas nos pacientes graves. A razão células T virgens/células T efetoras TCD4+, que é um indicador da diferenciação entre células T virgens e células de memória, estava relativamente reduzida em casos graves da doença. As células T duplo-positivas CD4+CD8+ periféricas estavam notavelmente mais baixas em casos graves da doença (mediana das células T DP 11,12 µL vs. 1,95 µL; p< 0,001).

CONCLUSÃO:

Conforme aumenta a gravidade da doença nos casos de COVID-19, o número de subconjuntos de células T diminui significativamente. A supressão da diferenciação de células T virgens para células T efetoras é o resultado do comprometimento grave das funções imunológicas adaptativas. As células T duplo-positivas CD4+CD8+ periféricas estavam notavelmente mais baixas em casos graves da doença e podem ser um marcador útil para predizer a severidade da doença.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Coronavirus Infections / CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Immunologic Memory Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2020 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital/TR / Duzen Laboratory Group/TR / Sakarya University Medicine Faculty/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Coronavirus Infections / CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Immunologic Memory Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2020 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital/TR / Duzen Laboratory Group/TR / Sakarya University Medicine Faculty/TR