ArticleMicroorganisms2026
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Associated with HHV-6A Reactivation and an Inhibitory KIR2DL2/HLA-C1 Immunogenetic Profile.
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Abstract
Natural killer (NK) cells are central to antiviral immunity through a balance of activating and inhibitory receptors, including killer immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs). We have previously observed that an increased frequency of the inhibitory receptor KIR2DL2 and its ligand HLA-C1 is associated with heightened susceptibility to human herpesvirus (HHV) infection, supporting a role for KIR-mediated NK cell regulation in host-virus interactions. We investigated whether the co-infection of SARS-CoV-2 and human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) might be connected to the expression of KIR2DL2/HLA-C1. We analyzed 110 SARS-CoV-2-positive subjects and 109 SARS-CoV-2-negative subjects for the KIR2DL2 and HLA-C1 genotype and for HHV-6A/B reactivation in plasma samples. SARS-CoV-2-positive subjects showed a significantly higher frequency of the KIR2DL2/HLA-C1 haplotype and increased reactivation of HHV-6A. Among deceased and comorbid patients, the co-occurrence of the KIR2DL2/HLA-C1 haplotype and HHV-6A DNAemia was more frequent, particularly in those with cardiovascular disorders. These findings suggest that the KIR2DL2/HLA-C1 haplotype might promote NK cell inhibition, facilitating HHV-6A persistence and contributing to immune dysregulation during SARS-CoV-2 infection. The combined presence of KIR2DL2/HLA-C1 and HHV-6A may, therefore, represent a molecular signature of COVID-19 outcomes.
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