Bulk RNA sequencing for analysis of post COVID-19 condition in adolescents and young adults

Post COVID-19 condition (PCC) is a complication of SARS-COV-2 infection and can lead to long-term disability. The present study was designed to analyse the gene expression patterns of PCC through bulk RNA sequencing of whole blood and to explore the potential molecular mechanisms of PCC. Whole blood...

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Published in:Journal of translational medicine 2024-03, Vol.22 (1), p.312-13, Article 312
Main Authors: Sommen, Silke Lauren, Zhao, Zhi, Segtnan, Sunniva, Stiansen-Sonerud, Tonje, Selvakumar, Joel, Beier Havdal, Lise, Gjerstad, Johannes, Wyller, Vegard Bruun Bratholm, Lund Berven, Lise
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Analysis
Antiviral agents
Anxiety
Child
COVID-19
Females
Gene expression
Genomes
Immunotherapy
Infections
Inflammation
Interferon
Long COVID
Medical research
Mental depression
Molecular modelling
Ontology
Patient outcomes
Post COVID-19 condition
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Ribonucleic acid
RNA
RNA sequencing
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Signal transduction
Statistical power
Teenagers
Transcriptomes
Transcriptomics
Variables
Young adults
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Summary:Post COVID-19 condition (PCC) is a complication of SARS-COV-2 infection and can lead to long-term disability. The present study was designed to analyse the gene expression patterns of PCC through bulk RNA sequencing of whole blood and to explore the potential molecular mechanisms of PCC. Whole blood was collected from 80 participants enrolled in a prospective cohort study following SARS-CoV-2 infected and non-infected individuals for 6 months after recruitment and was used for bulk RNA sequencing. Identification of differentially expressed genes (DEG), pathway enrichment and immune cell deconvolution was performed to explore potential biological pathways involved in PCC. We have found 13 differentially expressed genes associated with PCC. Enriched pathways were related to interferon-signalling and anti-viral immune processes. The PCC transcriptome is characterized by a modest overexpression of interferon-stimulated genes, pointing to a subtle ongoing inflammatory response.
ISSN:1479-5876
1479-5876
DOI:10.1186/s12967-024-05117-7