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Front Immunol . Depletion and Dysfunction of Dendritic Cells: Understanding SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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Editor, Senior Moderator
Front Immunol


. 2022 Feb 21;13:843342.
doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.843342. eCollection 2022.
Depletion and Dysfunction of Dendritic Cells: Understanding SARS-CoV-2 Infection


Teding Chang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Jingzhi Yang[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Hai Deng[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Deng Chen[SUP] 1 [/SUP], XiangPing Yang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Zhao-Hui Tang[SUP] 1 [/SUP]



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Abstract

Uncontrolled severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (SARS-CoV)-2 infection is closely related to disorders of the innate immune and delayed adaptive immune systems. Dendritic cells (DCs) "bridge" innate immunity and adaptive immunity. DCs have important roles in defending against SARS-CoV-2 infection. In this review, we summarize the latest research concerning the role of DCs in SARS-CoV-2 infection. We focus on the complex interplay between DCs and SARS-CoV-2: pyroptosis-induced activation; activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system; and activation of dendritic cell-specific intercellular adhesion molecule 3-grabbing non-integrin. We also discuss the decline in DC number, the impaired antigen-presentation capability, and the reduced production of type-I interferon of DCs in severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. In addition, we discuss the potential mechanisms for pathological activation of DCs to understand the pattern of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Lastly, we provide a brief overview of novel vaccination and immunotherapy strategies based on DC targeting to overcome SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; dendritic cells; immunopathogenesis; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
 
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