Bulk RNA sequencing for analysis of post COVID-19 condition in adolescents and young adults

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BACKGROUND: Post COVID-19 condition (PCC) is a complication of SARS-COV-2 infection and can lead to long-term disability.

METHODS: The present study was designed to analyse the gene expression patterns of PCC through bulk RNA sequencing of whole blood and to explore the potential molecular mechanisms of PCC. Whole blood was collected from 80 participants enrolled in a prospective cohort study following SARS-CoV-2 infected and non-infected individuals for 6 months after recruitment and was used for bulk RNA sequencing. Identification of differentially expressed genes (DEG), pathway enrichment and immune cell deconvolution was performed to explore potential biological pathways involved in PCC.

RESULTS: We have found 13 differentially expressed genes associated with PCC. Enriched pathways were related to interferon-signalling and anti-viral immune processes.

CONCLUSION: The PCC transcriptome is characterized by a modest overexpression of interferon-stimulated genes, pointing to a subtle ongoing inflammatory response.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:22

Enthalten in:

Journal of translational medicine - 22(2024), 1 vom: 26. März, Seite 312

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sommen, Silke Lauren [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Zhi [VerfasserIn]
Segtnan, Sunniva [VerfasserIn]
Stiansen-Sonerud, Tonje [VerfasserIn]
Selvakumar, Joel [VerfasserIn]
Beier Havdal, Lise [VerfasserIn]
Gjerstad, Johannes [VerfasserIn]
Wyller, Vegard Bruun Bratholm [VerfasserIn]
Lund Berven, Lise [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9008-11-1
Adolescent
Child
Immunology
Interferons
Journal Article
Long COVID
Post COVID-19 condition
RNA sequencing
Transcriptomics

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 28.03.2024

Date Revised 29.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s12967-024-05117-7

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370220137