2022
Single-cell multi-omics reveals dyssynchrony of the innate and adaptive immune system in progressive COVID-19
Unterman A, Sumida TS, Nouri N, Yan X, Zhao AY, Gasque V, Schupp JC, Asashima H, Liu Y, Cosme C, Deng W, Chen M, Raredon MSB, Hoehn KB, Wang G, Wang Z, DeIuliis G, Ravindra NG, Li N, Castaldi C, Wong P, Fournier J, Bermejo S, Sharma L, Casanovas-Massana A, Vogels CBF, Wyllie AL, Grubaugh ND, Melillo A, Meng H, Stein Y, Minasyan M, Mohanty S, Ruff WE, Cohen I, Raddassi K, Niklason L, Ko A, Montgomery R, Farhadian S, Iwasaki A, Shaw A, van Dijk D, Zhao H, Kleinstein S, Hafler D, Kaminski N, Dela Cruz C. Single-cell multi-omics reveals dyssynchrony of the innate and adaptive immune system in progressive COVID-19. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 440. PMID: 35064122, PMCID: PMC8782894, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27716-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptive ImmunityAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCells, CulturedCOVID-19COVID-19 Drug TreatmentFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationHumansImmunity, InnateMaleReceptors, Antigen, B-CellReceptors, Antigen, T-CellRNA-SeqSARS-CoV-2Single-Cell AnalysisConceptsProgressive COVID-19B cell clonesSingle-cell analysisT cellsImmune responseMulti-omics single-cell analysisCOVID-19Cell clonesAdaptive immune interactionsSevere COVID-19Dynamic immune responsesGene expressionSARS-CoV-2 virusAdaptive immune systemSomatic hypermutation frequenciesCellular effectsProtein markersEffector CD8Immune signaturesProgressive diseaseHypermutation frequencyProgressive courseClassical monocytesClonesImmune interactions
2021
A neutrophil activation signature predicts critical illness and mortality in COVID-19
Meizlish ML, Pine AB, Bishai JD, Goshua G, Nadelmann ER, Simonov M, Chang CH, Zhang H, Shallow M, Bahel P, Owusu K, Yamamoto Y, Arora T, Atri DS, Patel A, Gbyli R, Kwan J, Won CH, Dela Cruz C, Price C, Koff J, King BA, Rinder HM, Wilson FP, Hwa J, Halene S, Damsky W, van Dijk D, Lee AI, Chun HJ. A neutrophil activation signature predicts critical illness and mortality in COVID-19. Blood Advances 2021, 5: 1164-1177. PMID: 33635335, PMCID: PMC7908851, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020003568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCritical illnessHealth system databaseNeutrophil activationCOVID-19Neutrophil activation signatureSevere COVID-19Intensive care unitGranulocyte colony-stimulating factorHigh mortality rateColony-stimulating factorSystem databaseHepatocyte growth factorClinical decompensationNeutrophil countImmune hyperactivationCare unitEarly elevationLipocalin-2Interleukin-8Longitudinal cohortClinical dataMortality ratePatientsIllnessActivation signature
2020
Development and Validation of the Quick COVID-19 Severity Index: A Prognostic Tool for Early Clinical Decompensation
Haimovich AD, Ravindra NG, Stoytchev S, Young HP, Wilson FP, van Dijk D, Schulz WL, Taylor RA. Development and Validation of the Quick COVID-19 Severity Index: A Prognostic Tool for Early Clinical Decompensation. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2020, 76: 442-453. PMID: 33012378, PMCID: PMC7373004, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2020.07.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBetacoronavirusClinical Laboratory TechniquesCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19COVID-19 TestingEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOxygen Inhalation TherapyPandemicsPneumonia, ViralRespiratory InsufficiencyRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSARS-CoV-2Severity of Illness IndexYoung AdultConceptsCOVID-19 Severity IndexQuick COVID-19 severity indexQuick Sequential Organ Failure AssessmentSequential Organ Failure AssessmentOrgan Failure AssessmentHours of admissionRespiratory failureSeverity IndexScoring systemSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Bedside scoring systemOxygen requirementPneumonia severity scoresHours of hospitalizationElixhauser Comorbidity IndexEmergency department patientsSeverity Index scoreCOVID-19 patientsSyndrome coronavirus 2Coronavirus disease 2019Failure AssessmentSimple scoring systemIndependent test cohortNeurohormonal Blockade and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure Supported by Left Ventricular Assist Devices
McCullough M, Caraballo C, Ravindra NG, Miller PE, Mezzacappa C, Levin A, Gruen J, Rodwin B, Reinhardt S, van Dijk D, Ali A, Ahmad T, Desai NR. Neurohormonal Blockade and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure Supported by Left Ventricular Assist Devices. JAMA Cardiology 2020, 5: 175-182. PMID: 31738366, PMCID: PMC6865330, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2019.4965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire scoreNeurohormonal blockadeAngiotensin receptor blockersVentricular assist deviceQuality of lifeMineralocorticoid antagonistsReceptor blockersHeart failureWalk testQuestionnaire scoresΒ-blockersEnzyme inhibitorsAssist deviceGuideline-directed medical therapyAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorMechanically Assisted Circulatory SupportHeart failure regimenLeft ventricular assist deviceAdvanced heart failureRetrospective cohort analysisContinuous-flow LVADBetter survival rateOutcomes of interestInteragency RegistryTriple therapy