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ReviewInternational immunopharmacology2022

The function of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in COVID-19 lymphopenia.

Taosan Li, Fang Zheng, Fanjun Cheng

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Review in International immunopharmacology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Immune cell disorder in viral pneumonia.Journal of translational medicine · 2026
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  2. The Central Role of Macrophages in Long COVID Pathophysiology.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Taosan LiInstitute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Fang ZhengDepartment of Pediatrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Electronic address: fangzheng99@sina.cn.
Fanjun ChengInstitute of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Electronic address: chengfanjun001@sina.com.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a global pandemic and presents a significant danger to public health. Lymphopenia is considered to be the defining characteristic of severe COVID-19, especially in elderly people. Lymphopenia has been suggested as a pivotal factor in disease severity. To minimize mortality in COVID-19 patients, it is essential to have a deeper understanding of the processes behind lymphocytopenia. Recently, myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) have been confirmed as a key mediator of lymphopenia. MDSCs are characterized by their powerful capacity to suppress T cells and eventually contribute to the course of illness. Targeting these cells may improve the disease prognosis. In this article, we analyze the available research on MDSCs in lymphopenia and discuss their immunopathologic changes and prospective therapeutic targets in patients with COVID-19 lymphocytopenia.

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COVID-19LymphopeniaMyeloid-Derived Suppressor CellsAgedHumansPandemicsT-LymphocytesCOVID-19LymphopeniaMyeloid-derived suppressor cells

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PMID36206651
PMCPMC9513342

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