articleThe Journal of Experimental MedicineApr 28, 2020BRONZE OA

The many faces of the anti-COVID immune response

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

The novel 2019 strain of coronavirus is a source of profound morbidity and mortality worldwide. Compared with recent viral outbreaks, COVID-19 infection has a relatively high mortality rate, the reasons for which are not entirely clear. Furthermore, treatment options for COVID-19 infection are currently limited. In this Perspective, we explore the contributions of the innate and adaptive immune systems to both viral control as well as toxicity during COVID-19 infections and offer suggestions to both understand and therapeutically modulate anti-COVID immunity.

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Keywords
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Immune system
  • Acquired immune system
  • Coronavirus
  • Outbreak
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
  • 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
  • Immunity
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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