SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell memory is sustained in COVID-19 convalescent patients for 10 months with successful development of stem cell-like memory T cells.
Nat Commun
; 12(1): 4043, 2021 06 30.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1290767
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ABSTRACT
Memory T cells contribute to rapid viral clearance during re-infection, but the longevity and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2-specific memory T cells remain unclear. Here we conduct ex vivo assays to evaluate SARS-CoV-2-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses in COVID-19 convalescent patients up to 317 days post-symptom onset (DPSO), and find that memory T cell responses are maintained during the study period regardless of the severity of COVID-19. In particular, we observe sustained polyfunctionality and proliferation capacity of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells. Among SARS-CoV-2-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells detected by activation-induced markers, the proportion of stem cell-like memory T (TSCM) cells is increased, peaking at approximately 120 DPSO. Development of TSCM cells is confirmed by SARS-CoV-2-specific MHC-I multimer staining. Considering the self-renewal capacity and multipotency of TSCM cells, our data suggest that SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells are long-lasting after recovery from COVID-19, thus support the feasibility of effective vaccination programs as a measure for COVID-19 control.
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Main subject:
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes
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CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
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Immunologic Memory
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
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Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Nat Commun
Journal subject:
Biology
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Science
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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