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C-Reactive Protein Triggers Cell Death in Ischemic Cells.
Sheriff, Ahmed; Kayser, Stefan; Brunner, Patrizia; Vogt, Birgit.
  • Sheriff A; Pentracor GmbH, Hennigsdorf, Germany.
  • Kayser S; Medizinische Klinik m.S. Gastroenterologie/Infektiologie/Rheumatologie, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany.
  • Brunner P; Pentracor GmbH, Hennigsdorf, Germany.
  • Vogt B; iAdsorb GmbH, Berlin, Germany.
Front Immunol ; 12: 630430, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1120200
ABSTRACT
C-reactive protein (CRP) is the best-known acute phase protein. In humans, almost every type of inflammation is accompanied by an increase of CRP concentration. Until recently, the only known physiological function of CRP was the marking of cells to initiate their phagocytosis. This triggers the classical complement pathway up to C4, which helps to eliminate pathogens and dead cells. However, vital cells with reduced energy supply are also marked, which is useful in the case of a classical external wound because an important substrate for pathogens is disposed of, but is counterproductive at internal wounds (e.g., heart attack or stroke). This mechanism negatively affects clinical outcomes since it is established that CRP levels correlate with the prognosis of these indications. Here, we summarize what we can learn from a clinical study in which CRP was adsorbed from the bloodstream by CRP-apheresis. Recently, it was shown that CRP can have a direct effect on blood pressure in rabbits. This is interesting in regard to patients with high inflammation, as they often become tachycardic and need catecholamines. These two physiological effects of CRP apparently also occur in COVID-19. Parts of the lung become ischemic due to intra-alveolar edema and hemorrhage and in parallel CRP increases dramatically, hence it is assumed that CRP is also involved in this ischemic condition. It is meanwhile considered that most of the damage in COVID-19 is caused by the immune system. The high amounts of CRP could have an additional influence on blood pressure in severe COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: C-Reactive Protein / Stroke / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Myocardial Infarction Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Front Immunol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fimmu.2021.630430

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: C-Reactive Protein / Stroke / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Myocardial Infarction Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Front Immunol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fimmu.2021.630430