Impaired balance between neutrophil extracellular trap formation and degradation by DNases in COVID-19 disease
Background Thrombo-inflammation and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are exacerbated in severe cases of COVID-19, potentially contributing to disease exacerbation. However, the mechanisms underpinning this dysregulation remain elusive. We hypothesised that lower DNase activity may be associated...
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| Vydané v: | Journal of translational medicine Ročník 22; číslo 1; s. 246 - 18 |
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| Hlavní autori: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | English |
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London
BioMed Central
07.03.2024
BioMed Central Ltd Springer Nature B.V BMC |
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| ISSN: | 1479-5876, 1479-5876 |
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Thrombo-inflammation and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are exacerbated in severe cases of COVID-19, potentially contributing to disease exacerbation. However, the mechanisms underpinning this dysregulation remain elusive. We hypothesised that lower DNase activity may be associated with higher NETosis and clinical worsening in patients with COVID-19.
Methods
Biological samples were obtained from hospitalized patients (15 severe, 37 critical at sampling) and 93 non-severe ambulatory cases. Our aims were to compare NET biomarkers, functional DNase levels, and explore mechanisms driving any imbalance concerning disease severity.
Results
Functional DNase levels were diminished in the most severe patients, paralleling an imbalance between NET markers and DNase activity. DNase1 antigen levels were higher in ambulatory cases but lower in severe patients. DNase1L3 antigen levels remained consistent across subgroups, not rising alongside NET markers.
DNASE1
polymorphisms correlated with reduced DNase1 antigen levels. Moreover, a quantitative deficiency in plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs), which primarily express
DNase1L3
, was observed in critical patients. Analysis of public single-cell RNAseq data revealed reduced
DNase1L3
expression in pDCs from severe COVID-19 patient.
Conclusion
Severe and critical COVID-19 cases exhibited an imbalance between NET and DNase functional activity and quantity. Early identification of NETosis imbalance could guide targeted therapies against thrombo-inflammation in COVID-19-related sepsis, such as DNase administration, to avert clinical deterioration.
Trial registration
: COVERAGE trial (NCT04356495) and COLCOV19-BX study (NCT04332016).
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| ISSN: | 1479-5876 1479-5876 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12967-024-05044-7 |