Research

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Title :

Immuno-epigenetics study of the humoral immune response in COVID-19 patients from India

Area of research :

COVID-19 Research, Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Focus area :

Immunogenetics & COVID-19

Principal Investigator :

Dr. Nimesh Gupta, Scientist, National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi

Timeline Start Year :

2020

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Executive Summary :

The study aims to determine the characteristics of immune response to SARS-CoV-2 virus with key objectives of (1) defining the clinical spectrum in COVID-19 (2) detailed analysis of humoral responses to SARS-CoV-2 in terms of antibody repertoire, stability of memory B cells and traits of follicular T helper cells, as the key determinant of humoral immunity; and (3) the epigenetic signature of key adaptive immunity component in COVID-19

Publications :

 
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