IL1R2⁺ Inflammatory Monocytes Contribute to Immune Dysregulation and Predict Mortality in COVID-19.
BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by dysregulated immune responses and excessive inflammation, contributing to severe disease and mortality. Interleukin-1 receptor type 2 (IL1R2), a decoy receptor for interleukin-1 (IL-1), regulates inflammatory responses; however, its cellular distributio...