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SARS-CoV-2 can cause persistent dendritic cell deficiencies – News-Medical.Net

In a new study, the persistent influence of SARS-CoV-2 on dendritic cell deficiency seven months post-infection is asserted, and the mechanism of action investigated….

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Dendritic cells play a pivotal role in the immune response through their involvement in antigen presentation, cytokine production, and immune cell recruitment. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients often express dendritic cell deficiency, possibly due to mass migration of these cells to the lungs and other sites of inflammation. Dendritic cell depletion is associated with lower interferon production and poorer prognosis from SARS-CoV-2 infection, and could potentially linger for a significant…

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