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ArticleJournal of human immunity2026

Highly neutralizing anti-IFN-ω autoantibodies underlie severe pediatric adenovirus infection.

Chen-Xuan Kang, Jing-Ya Ding, Yu-Fang Lo, Tsai-Yi Wu, Han-Po Shih, Jhan-Jie Peng, Kung-Wei Lin, You-Ning Lin, Chia-Chi Lo, Shao-Hsuan Hsia and 8 more

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Chen-Xuan KangLaboratory of Human Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0009-0001-4147-6780
Jing-Ya DingLaboratory of Human Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-5092-7774
Yu-Fang LoLaboratory of Human Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-1302-0006
Tsai-Yi WuLaboratory of Human Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0009-0004-8935-7248
Han-Po ShihLaboratory of Human Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-2247-5467
Jhan-Jie PengLaboratory of Human Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-8923-9234
Kung-Wei LinLaboratory of Human Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0009-0007-1268-2861
You-Ning LinLaboratory of Human Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-9063-6453
Chia-Chi LoLaboratory of Human Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0009-0000-4442-2676
Shao-Hsuan HsiaPhysician Assistant Department, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD, USA.ORCID 0009-0005-1928-0959
Jainn-Jim LinDivision of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5592-6343
En-Pei LeeDivision of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-4114-5877
Oi-Wa ChanDivision of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-8470-9505
Yhu-Chering HuangDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-4351-8953
Chih-Jung ChenDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5317-2461
Tzou-Yien LinDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-6175-2471
Cheng-Lung Ku *Laboratory of Human Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-0643-2256
Chen-Yen Kuo *Laboratory of Human Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Translational Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-6277-6408

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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital BMRPB98Chang Gung Memorial Hospital CMRPD1K0681National Science and Technology Council 105-2628-B-182-002-MY3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neutralizing autoantibodies (auto-Abs) against type I IFNs (IFN-α and IFN-ω) have emerged as major acquired risk factors for severe viral infections. Human adenovirus (HAdV) is highly prevalent in children and can cause severe pneumonia, but the host determinants of disease severity remain poorly understood. We describe here a 5-year-old child with life-threatening HAdV-B7 pneumonia requiring intensive care who carried high-titer anti-IFN-ω auto-Abs of the IgG1 and IgG3 subclasses. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells produced normal amounts of IFN-α and IFN-ω ex vivo; however, IFN-ω was undetectable in the plasma during acute illness. Functional assays demonstrated that the patient's plasma strongly neutralized IFN-ω, abolishing its antiviral signaling and protective effects, resulting in high levels of adenovirus replication and virus-induced cytotoxicity. These findings implicate anti-IFN-ω auto-Abs in severe adenoviral infection and support immunological screening of pediatric patients with unexplained severe viral pneumonia, which may guide targeted management.

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PMCPMC13660523

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