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ArticleFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2024

Unveiling the hidden link: elevated platelets and T cell subsets in 5% of moderate COVID-19 patients 48 days post-onset.

Hui An, Ting Li, Lanting Yang, Xinyue Zhang, Hao Hu, Chen Zhang, Yongyu Wang, Shengwei Jin, Ming Li

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Hui An *Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Ting Li *Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Lanting YangSchool of Basic Medical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Xinyue ZhangSchool of Basic Medical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Hao HuDepartment of Anesthesia and Critical Care, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Chen ZhangDepartment of Anesthesia and Critical Care, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yongyu WangSchool of Basic Medical Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Shengwei JinDepartment of Anesthesia and Critical Care, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Ming LiDepartment of Anesthesia and Critical Care, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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Introduction: Platelets are hyperactived during acute COVID-19, promoting clotting and modulating immune-cell responses. Immune thrombocytopenia in adults can manifest as an uncommon complication resulting from various viral infections or as a rare adverse event associated with vaccination. However, their role in convalescent COVID-19 patients remains underexplored. This study examines platelet dynamics early in the pandemic, 48 days post-symptom onset, in unvaccinated patients. Methods: This longitudinal study included 298 unvaccinated COVID-19 patients (17 mild, 281 moderate) from multiple centers. Clinical evaluations and peripheral lymphocyte subset analyses via flow cytometry were conducted upon admission and on day 48 post-symptom onset (DPSO 48). Results: At DPSO 48, 5.3% of moderate COVID-19 patients exhibited high platelet counts (>300×10 Discussion: Platelets may play a pivotal role in immune regulation during the recovery phase of COVID-19. Targeting platelets and their secreted mediators could improve immune balance in patients with immune disorders, highlighting a potential therapeutic approach for enhancing recovery in post-COVID-19 patients.

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Blood PlateletsCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2T-Lymphocyte SubsetsAdultAgedCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedPlatelet CountCOVID-19immune homeostasislong COVIDplateletT cell subsets

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