Sustained expression of inflammatory monocytes and activated T cells in COVID‐19 patients and recovered convalescent plasma donors

Abstract Introduction Intense monocyte activation and infiltration into the target tissues are the main mechanisms of lung injury in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. A reduction in the degree and nature of such cellular responses is expected following recovery. We aimed to...

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Main Authors: Ravinder Singh, Hamed Hemati, Meenu Bajpai, Pushpa Yadav, Ashish Maheshwari, Suresh Kumar, Sonal Agrawal, Jayesh Kumar Sevak, Mojahidul Islam, Jaswinder Singh Mars, Shiv K Sarin, Nirupama Trehanpati
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.476
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author Ravinder Singh
Hamed Hemati
Meenu Bajpai
Pushpa Yadav
Ashish Maheshwari
Suresh Kumar
Sonal Agrawal
Jayesh Kumar Sevak
Mojahidul Islam
Jaswinder Singh Mars
Shiv K Sarin
Nirupama Trehanpati
author_facet Ravinder Singh
Hamed Hemati
Meenu Bajpai
Pushpa Yadav
Ashish Maheshwari
Suresh Kumar
Sonal Agrawal
Jayesh Kumar Sevak
Mojahidul Islam
Jaswinder Singh Mars
Shiv K Sarin
Nirupama Trehanpati
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description Abstract Introduction Intense monocyte activation and infiltration into the target tissues are the main mechanisms of lung injury in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. A reduction in the degree and nature of such cellular responses is expected following recovery. We aimed to investigate the immune responses in moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) patients and recovered patients. Methods Moderate COVID‐19 patients (n = 34) at Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, and COVID‐19 recovered patients (n = 15) from the mild disease who were considered for convalescent plasma (COPLA) donation at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi and healthy individuals (n = 10), were recruited. We have assessed 21 plasma cytokines using cytokine bead array, performed proteomics on serum proteins, and analyzed immune cells using a detailed multicolor flow cytometry. Results A significant increase in inflammatory markers such as macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)1‐α, monocyte chemotactic protein‐1, macrophage migration inhibitory factor, vascular endothelial growth factor‐A, and Leptin was observed in the moderate patients. Nonsurvivors additionally showed increased interleukin (IL)‐6 levels. Consistently, the proteomics analysis showed the signatures of cytokine production and interferon‐γ response, and increased level of acute‐phase protein SAA1 in the serum of COVID‐19 patients. Despite the sustained expression of MIPs, the recovered COPLA donors showed a surge in MCSF and IL‐18 levels. Both the groups had increased CCR2, CX3CR1 positive monocytes, low CD8+ T cells, A proliferation‐inducing ligand, and B‐cell activating factor receptor+ B cells compared with healthy subjects. Conclusions Patients who have recovered and considered for COPLA donations still have compromised immunity with sustained expression of inflammatory monocytes and activated T cells.
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spelling doaj-art-b96c861e0fbc4c9d83d3c1c4b9146cdf2025-08-20T02:46:35ZengWileyImmunity, Inflammation and Disease2050-45272021-12-01941279129010.1002/iid3.476Sustained expression of inflammatory monocytes and activated T cells in COVID‐19 patients and recovered convalescent plasma donorsRavinder Singh0Hamed Hemati1Meenu Bajpai2Pushpa Yadav3Ashish Maheshwari4Suresh Kumar5Sonal Agrawal6Jayesh Kumar Sevak7Mojahidul Islam8Jaswinder Singh Mars9Shiv K Sarin10Nirupama Trehanpati11Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences New Delhi IndiaLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences New Delhi IndiaDepartment of Transfusion Medicine Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences New Delhi IndiaLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences New Delhi IndiaDepartment of Transfusion Medicine Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences New Delhi IndiaDepartment of Medicine Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital New Delhi IndiaLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences New Delhi IndiaLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences New Delhi IndiaLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences New Delhi IndiaLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences New Delhi IndiaDepartment of Hepatology Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences New Delhi IndiaLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences New Delhi IndiaAbstract Introduction Intense monocyte activation and infiltration into the target tissues are the main mechanisms of lung injury in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. A reduction in the degree and nature of such cellular responses is expected following recovery. We aimed to investigate the immune responses in moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) patients and recovered patients. Methods Moderate COVID‐19 patients (n = 34) at Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, and COVID‐19 recovered patients (n = 15) from the mild disease who were considered for convalescent plasma (COPLA) donation at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi and healthy individuals (n = 10), were recruited. We have assessed 21 plasma cytokines using cytokine bead array, performed proteomics on serum proteins, and analyzed immune cells using a detailed multicolor flow cytometry. Results A significant increase in inflammatory markers such as macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)1‐α, monocyte chemotactic protein‐1, macrophage migration inhibitory factor, vascular endothelial growth factor‐A, and Leptin was observed in the moderate patients. Nonsurvivors additionally showed increased interleukin (IL)‐6 levels. Consistently, the proteomics analysis showed the signatures of cytokine production and interferon‐γ response, and increased level of acute‐phase protein SAA1 in the serum of COVID‐19 patients. Despite the sustained expression of MIPs, the recovered COPLA donors showed a surge in MCSF and IL‐18 levels. Both the groups had increased CCR2, CX3CR1 positive monocytes, low CD8+ T cells, A proliferation‐inducing ligand, and B‐cell activating factor receptor+ B cells compared with healthy subjects. Conclusions Patients who have recovered and considered for COPLA donations still have compromised immunity with sustained expression of inflammatory monocytes and activated T cells.https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.476convalescent plasmaCOVID‐19cytokinesIL‐6immune cellsMIP
spellingShingle Ravinder Singh
Hamed Hemati
Meenu Bajpai
Pushpa Yadav
Ashish Maheshwari
Suresh Kumar
Sonal Agrawal
Jayesh Kumar Sevak
Mojahidul Islam
Jaswinder Singh Mars
Shiv K Sarin
Nirupama Trehanpati
Sustained expression of inflammatory monocytes and activated T cells in COVID‐19 patients and recovered convalescent plasma donors
Immunity, Inflammation and Disease
convalescent plasma
COVID‐19
cytokines
IL‐6
immune cells
MIP
title Sustained expression of inflammatory monocytes and activated T cells in COVID‐19 patients and recovered convalescent plasma donors
title_full Sustained expression of inflammatory monocytes and activated T cells in COVID‐19 patients and recovered convalescent plasma donors
title_fullStr Sustained expression of inflammatory monocytes and activated T cells in COVID‐19 patients and recovered convalescent plasma donors
title_full_unstemmed Sustained expression of inflammatory monocytes and activated T cells in COVID‐19 patients and recovered convalescent plasma donors
title_short Sustained expression of inflammatory monocytes and activated T cells in COVID‐19 patients and recovered convalescent plasma donors
title_sort sustained expression of inflammatory monocytes and activated t cells in covid 19 patients and recovered convalescent plasma donors
topic convalescent plasma
COVID‐19
cytokines
IL‐6
immune cells
MIP
url https://doi.org/10.1002/iid3.476
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