Immunological evaluation of patients with 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia: CD4+ and CD16+ cells may predict severity and prognosis.

Sam AlahyariMohsen RajaeinejadHasan JalaeikhooLeila CheginiMaryam Almasi AghdamAli AsgariMalihe NasiriAlireza KhoshdelAli Faridfar

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The number of total T-cells and B-cells in patients with COVID-19 was lower than that of controls; however, their NK cells increased. FcγRIII and CD4+ cells are of great importance due to their association with COVID-19 prognosis.

Keyphrases

nk cells
induced apoptosis
cell cycle arrest
coronavirus disease
sars cov
endoplasmic reticulum stress
cell death
intensive care unit
oxidative stress