Rapid, simplified whole blood-based multiparameter assay to quantify and phenotype SARS-CoV-2-specific T-cells

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BACKGROUND: Rapid tests to evaluate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-specific T-cell responses are urgently needed to decipher protective immunity and aid monitoring vaccine-induced immunity.

METHODS: Using a rapid whole blood assay requiring a minimal amount of blood, we measured qualitatively and quantitatively SARS-CoV-2-specific CD4 T-cell responses in 31 healthcare workers using flow cytometry.

RESULTS: 100% of COVID-19 convalescent participants displayed a detectable SARS-CoV-2-specific CD4 T-cell response. SARS-CoV-2-responding cells were also detected in 40.9% of participants with no COVID-19-associated symptoms or who tested PCR-negative. Phenotypic assessment indicated that, in COVID-19 convalescent participants, SARS-CoV-2 CD4 responses displayed an early differentiated memory phenotype with limited capacity to produce interferon (IFN)-γ. Conversely, in participants with no reported symptoms, SARS-CoV-2 CD4 responses were enriched in late differentiated cells, coexpressing IFN-γ and tumour necrosis factor-α and also Granzyme B.

CONCLUSIONS: This proof-of-concept study presents a scalable alternative to peripheral blood mononuclear cell-based assays to enumerate and phenotype SARS-CoV-2-responding T-cells, thus representing a practical tool to monitor adaptive immunity due to natural infection or vaccine trials.

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UpdateOf: medRxiv. 2020 Nov 03;:. - PMID 33173918

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:59

Enthalten in:

The European respiratory journal - 59(2022), 1 vom: 15. Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Riou, Catherine [VerfasserIn]
Schäfer, Georgia [VerfasserIn]
du Bruyn, Elsa [VerfasserIn]
Goliath, Rene T [VerfasserIn]
Stek, Cari [VerfasserIn]
Mou, Huihui [VerfasserIn]
Hung, Deli [VerfasserIn]
Wilkinson, Katalin A [VerfasserIn]
Wilkinson, Robert J [VerfasserIn]

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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 19.01.2022

Date Revised 11.02.2024

published: Electronic-Print

UpdateOf: medRxiv. 2020 Nov 03;:. - PMID 33173918

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1183/13993003.00285-2021

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NLM326878335