2024
Sex differences in postacute infection syndromes
Silva J, Iwasaki A. Sex differences in postacute infection syndromes. Science Translational Medicine 2024, 16: eado2102. PMID: 39536120, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.ado2102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCOVID-19FemaleHumansMalePost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromePrevalenceSARS-CoV-2Sex CharacteristicsSex Factors
2023
Distinguishing features of long COVID identified through immune profiling
Klein J, Wood J, Jaycox J, Dhodapkar R, Lu P, Gehlhausen J, Tabachnikova A, Greene K, Tabacof L, Malik A, Silva Monteiro V, Silva J, Kamath K, Zhang M, Dhal A, Ott I, Valle G, Peña-Hernández M, Mao T, Bhattacharjee B, Takahashi T, Lucas C, Song E, McCarthy D, Breyman E, Tosto-Mancuso J, Dai Y, Perotti E, Akduman K, Tzeng T, Xu L, Geraghty A, Monje M, Yildirim I, Shon J, Medzhitov R, Lutchmansingh D, Possick J, Kaminski N, Omer S, Krumholz H, Guan L, Dela Cruz C, van Dijk D, Ring A, Putrino D, Iwasaki A. Distinguishing features of long COVID identified through immune profiling. Nature 2023, 623: 139-148. PMID: 37748514, PMCID: PMC10620090, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06651-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, ViralBiomarkersCross-Sectional StudiesHerpesvirus 4, HumanHumansHydrocortisoneImmunophenotypingLymphocytesMachine LearningMyeloid CellsPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeSARS-CoV-2ConceptsLong COVIDSARS-CoV-2Infection syndromeExaggerated humoral responseSoluble immune mediatorsEpstein-Barr virusPost-exertional malaiseCross-sectional studyHigher antibody responseImmune mediatorsImmune phenotypingImmune profilingHumoral responseAntibody responseLymphocyte populationsCOVID statusUnbiased machineCortisol levelsLC statusRelevant biomarkersViral pathogensSyndromeCOVIDFuture studiesBiological featuresSARS-CoV-2 reservoir in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC)
Proal A, VanElzakker M, Aleman S, Bach K, Boribong B, Buggert M, Cherry S, Chertow D, Davies H, Dupont C, Deeks S, Eimer W, Ely E, Fasano A, Freire M, Geng L, Griffin D, Henrich T, Iwasaki A, Izquierdo-Garcia D, Locci M, Mehandru S, Painter M, Peluso M, Pretorius E, Price D, Putrino D, Scheuermann R, Tan G, Tanzi R, VanBrocklin H, Yonker L, Wherry E. SARS-CoV-2 reservoir in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC). Nature Immunology 2023, 24: 1616-1627. PMID: 37667052, DOI: 10.1038/s41590-023-01601-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntiviral AgentsCOVID-19Disease ProgressionHumansPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeRNA, ViralSARS-CoV-2ConceptsSARS-CoV-2 reservoirPost-acute sequelaeImmune responseHost immune responseCoronavirus SARS-CoV-2COVID-19SARS-CoV-2Neuroimmune abnormalitiesAcute infectionLong COVIDClinical trialsViral RNAMillions of peopleSequelaeFurther studiesViral proteinsPathologyResearch prioritiesRNA/proteinBiological factorsPASCAntiviralsInfectionAbnormalitiesTrialsWhy we need a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of long COVID
Iwasaki A, Putrino D. Why we need a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of long COVID. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2023, 23: 393-395. PMID: 36967698, PMCID: PMC9928485, DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(23)00053-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
The neurobiology of long COVID
Monje M, Iwasaki A. The neurobiology of long COVID. Neuron 2022, 110: 3484-3496. PMID: 36288726, PMCID: PMC9537254, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnexplained post-acute infection syndromes
Choutka J, Jansari V, Hornig M, Iwasaki A. Unexplained post-acute infection syndromes. Nature Medicine 2022, 28: 911-923. PMID: 35585196, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-022-01810-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCOVID-19Disease ProgressionFatigue Syndrome, ChronicHumansPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeSARS-CoV-2ConceptsPost-acute sequelaeMyalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndromeSARS-CoV-2 infectionCertain acute infectionsMinority of patientsChronic fatigue syndromeSubstantial healthcare burdenSimilar symptom profilesSARS-CoV-2Common etiopathogenesisAcute infectionInfection syndromeClinical featuresFatigue syndromeChronic disabilityHealthcare burdenChronic illnessSymptom profilesInfectious agentsInfectionPotential involvementSequelaeSyndromeField of medicinePatientsThe immunology and immunopathology of COVID-19
Merad M, Blish CA, Sallusto F, Iwasaki A. The immunology and immunopathology of COVID-19. Science 2022, 375: 1122-1127. PMID: 35271343, DOI: 10.1126/science.abm8108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptive ImmunityAntibodies, MonoclonalAntiviral AgentsCOVID-19FemaleHumansImmunity, InnateInflammationMalePost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeRisk FactorsSARS-CoV-2Severity of Illness IndexConceptsImmune responseAcute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infectionSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectionSyndrome coronavirus 2 infectionFatal COVID-19Coronavirus 2 infectionPost-acute sequelaeCOVID-19 pathophysiologyProlongation of symptomsLong COVID syndromeMajor unmet needCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2COVID syndromeDisease resolutionInflammatory processChronic illnessUnmet needDefinitive findingsImmunology researchCOVID-19 researchImmunopathologySequelaePathophysiologySyndrome