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    • Severe COVID-19 is characterized by uncontrolled inflammation and immune dysfunction.
    • T regulatory cells (Tregs) are crucial for maintaining immune homeostasis.
    • The specific role of Tregs in COVID-19 pathology remains poorly understood.

    Approach:

    • Investigated the hypothesis that Treg perturbations contribute to COVID-19 pathology.
    • Utilized cytometric and transcriptomic profiling to analyze Treg phenotype in severe COVID-19 patients.
    • Compared Treg characteristics in acute and convalescent severe COVID-19 patients.

    Key Points:

    • Severe COVID-19 patients exhibited a distinct Treg phenotype with increased proportions and FoxP3 levels, correlating with poor outcomes.
    • These Tregs over-expressed suppressive and pro-inflammatory molecules (e.g., IL32), resembling tumor-infiltrating Tregs.
    • Altered Treg traits were most pronounced in acute severe disease but persisted in convalescence.

    Conclusions:

    • Tregs may play a detrimental role in COVID-19 pathogenesis.
    • This role could involve suppressing crucial anti-viral T cell responses during severe disease.
    • Alternatively, Tregs might exert direct pro-inflammatory effects contributing to COVID-19 severity.