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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

CXCL10 rs8878 identifies a genotype-associated immune phenotype linked to T-lymphocyte preservation and survival in sepsis.

Birte Dyck, Andrea Witowski, Thilo Bracht, Malte Bayer, Patrick Thon, Dominik Ziehe, Tim Rahmel, Matthias Unterberg, Britta Westhus, Lars Palmowski and 13 more

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Birte Dyck *Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Center of perioperative precision medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Andrea Witowski *Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Center of perioperative precision medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Thilo BrachtDepartment of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Center for Proteomics and Metabolomics, Ruhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Malte BayerDepartment of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Center for Proteomics and Metabolomics, Ruhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Patrick ThonDepartment of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Center of perioperative precision medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Dominik ZieheDepartment of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Center of perioperative precision medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Tim RahmelRuhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Bochum, Germany.
Matthias UnterbergRuhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Bochum, Germany.
Britta WesthusRuhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Bochum, Germany.
Lars PalmowskiRuhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Bochum, Germany.
Hartmuth NowakRuhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Bochum, Germany.
Stefan Felix EhrentrautDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Jennifer OrlowskiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Center of perioperative precision medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Alexander von BuschRuhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Bochum, Germany.
Alexander ZarbockDepartment of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.
Nina BabelRuhr Universität Bochum, Medizinische Klinik I, Universitätsklinik Marien Hospital Herne, Herne, Germany.
Moritz AnftRuhr Universität Bochum, Medizinische Klinik I, Universitätsklinik Marien Hospital Herne, Herne, Germany.
Dietrich HenzlerKlinikum Herford, Department of Anesthesiology, Surgical Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Herford, Germany.
Michael AdamzikRuhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Bochum, Germany.
Lars BergmannRuhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Bochum, Germany.
Barbara SitekDepartment of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Center for Proteomics and Metabolomics, Ruhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Björn KoosDepartment of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Center of perioperative precision medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Katharina RumpDepartment of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, Center of perioperative precision medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum, Bochum, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Sepsis is characterized by a dysregulated host response to infection, leading to concurrent hyperinflammation and immunosuppression, including profound alterations in T lymphocyte homeostasis. The chemokine CXCL10, an interferon-γ-inducible mediator of T cell trafficking, has been implicated in immune activation and tissue injury. However, it remains unclear whether genetic variation in CXCL10 contributes to T cell dysregulation and clinical outcomes in sepsis. Methods: In a prospective cohort of septic patients (n=278), we analyzed CXCL10 rs8878 genotypes, circulating immune cell counts, cytokine concentrations, and CXCL10 protein and mRNA expression in whole blood. Associations between genotype, immune parameters, plasma proteomics and 30-day survival were assessed using group comparisons and Kaplan-Meier analyses. Correlation analyses were performed to evaluate relationships between CXCL10 concentrations, cytokines, and clinical parameters. Results: Variants in the CXCL10 gene were associated with T cell dysregulation. Carriers of the rs8878 AA genotype exhibited higher circulating T cell counts and improved survival compared with G-allele carriers. Higher total and CD8 Conclusion: The CXCL10 rs8878 genotype is associated with T cell dynamics and 30-day survival in sepsis, suggesting a genotype-dependent modulation of the adaptive immune response. While the AA genotype is linked to preserved T cell counts and improved outcomes, increased CXCL10 expression in non-survivors points to a context-dependent role in inflammation-driven immune dysregulation. These findings identify CXCL10 as a potential biomarker for risk stratification and a candidate target for immunomodulatory therapies in sepsis.

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Chemokine CXCL10Polymorphism, Single NucleotideSepsisT-LymphocytesAgedCytokinesFemaleGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhenotypeProspective StudiesChemokine CXCL10CXCL10 protein, humanCytokinesCD8+ lymphocytesCXCL10 (C-X-C motif ligand 10)phenotypesrs8878sepsisSepsisDataNet.NRWsurvivalT cell

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PMCPMC13424974

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