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The immunology and immunopathology of COVID-19.

Miriam MeradCatherine A BlishFederica SallustoAkiko Iwasak
Published in: Science (New York, N.Y.) (2022)
Considerable research effort has been made worldwide to decipher the immune response triggered upon severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections, identify the drivers of severe and fatal COVID-19, and understand what leads to the prolongation of symptoms after disease resolution. We review the results of almost 2 years of COVID-19 immunology research and discuss definitive findings and remaining questions regarding our understanding of COVID-19 pathophysiology. We discuss emerging understanding of differences in immune responses seen in those with and without Long Covid syndrome, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2. We hope that the knowledge gained from this COVID-19 research will be applied in studies of inflammatory processes involved in critical and chronic illnesses, which remain a major unmet need.
Keyphrases
  • sars cov
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • coronavirus disease
  • immune response
  • healthcare
  • oxidative stress
  • liver failure
  • toll like receptor
  • dendritic cells
  • early onset