Article ; Online: Post-pandemic memory T cell response to SARS-CoV-2 is durable, broadly targeted, and cross-reactive to the hypermutated BA.2.86 variant.
2024 Volume 32, Issue 2, Page(s) 162–169.e3
Abstract: Ongoing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) evolution has given rise to recombinant Omicron lineages that dominate globally (XBB.1), as well as the emergence of hypermutated variants (BA.2.86). In this context, durable and cross- ... ...
Abstract | Ongoing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) evolution has given rise to recombinant Omicron lineages that dominate globally (XBB.1), as well as the emergence of hypermutated variants (BA.2.86). In this context, durable and cross-reactive T cell immune memory is critical for continued protection against severe COVID-19. We examined T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 approximately 1.5 years since Omicron first emerged. We describe sustained CD4+ and CD8+ spike-specific T cell memory responses in healthcare workers in South Africa (n = 39) who were vaccinated and experienced at least one SARS-CoV-2 infection. Spike-specific T cells are highly cross-reactive with all Omicron variants tested, including BA.2.86. Abundant nucleocapsid and membrane-specific T cells are detectable in most participants. The bulk of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell responses have an early-differentiated phenotype, explaining their persistent nature. Overall, hybrid immunity leads to the accumulation of spike and non-spike T cells evident 3.5 years after the start of the pandemic, with preserved recognition of highly mutated SARS-CoV-2 variants. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics ; COVID-19 ; Memory T Cells ; Pandemics ; Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/genetics |
Chemical Substances | Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus ; spike protein, SARS-CoV-2 |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-01-10 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2278004-X |
ISSN | 1934-6069 ; 1931-3128 |
ISSN (online) | 1934-6069 |
ISSN | 1931-3128 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.chom.2023.12.003 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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