Distinct and overlapping immunological responses to SARS-CoV-2 and Mycobacterium tuberculosis identified by single-cell RNA-seq of co-infected whole blood
Sheerin, D.; Phan, T. K.; Eriksson, E. M.; COVID PROFILE Consortium, ; Coussens, A. K.
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COVID-19 and tuberculosis (TB) exhibit similar symptomatic presentation, clinical parameters and co-diagnosis increases COVID-19 mortality yet there is limited understanding of the mechanisms underlying their immunopathogenic interactions. Here we show by single-cell RNA-sequencing of 18,990 cells from whole blood uninfected or infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), SARS-CoV-2, or both pathogens, their shared, distinct, and synergistic immunological interactions. The greatest transcriptional divergence occurred within monocytes and two neutrophil subsets at early timepoints of infection. Co-infection had the greatest synergistic effect 24 hours post-infection including enrichment of IFN-{gamma} and TNF production, whilst 96 hours post-infection Mtb, SARS-CoV-2 and co-infection shared considerable pathway overlap. SARS-CoV-2 infection alone resulted in widespread cell death 96 hours post-infection, whilst Mtb and co-infection had enhanced cell survival at 96 hrs, sharing negative regulation of extrinsic apoptosis. Our findings elucidate potential pathways for targeted host-directed therapies, which is particularly crucial for settings where these pathogens are now endemic.
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