Increased expression of CD8 marker on T-cells in COVID-19 patients.

CONCLUSION: Although, there is no significant difference in the ratio of CD4 to CD8 between two groups, the expression level of CD8 in COVID-19 patients was significantly higher than the normal individuals. This result suggested that the cellular immune responses triggered by COVID-19 infection were developed through overexpression of CD8 and hyperactivation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes. PMID: 32325421 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Blood Cells, Molecules and Diseases - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Blood Cells Mol Dis Source Type: research