Functional and tissue enrichment analyses suggest that SARS-CoV-2 infection affects host metabolism and catabolism mediated by interference on host proteins.
Braz J Microbiol
; 52(3): 1151-1159, 2021 Sep.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1217507
ABSTRACT
Infection by SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19, is critically connected with host metabolism. Through functional enrichment analysis, the present study aims to evaluate the biological processes involving host proteins interfered by SARS-CoV-2 to verify the potential metabolic impact of the infection. Furthermore, tissue enrichment analyses and differential gene expression of host proteins were applied to understand the interference by SARS-CoV-2 on tissue levels. Results based on functional and tissue-specific enrichment analyses, presented in this study, suggest that SARS-CoV-2, mediated interference on host proteins, can affect the metabolism and catabolism of molecular building blocks and control intracellular mechanisms, including gene expression in metabolism-related organs, to support viral demands. Thus, SARS-CoV-2 can broadly affect the host metabolism and catabolism at tissue and physiological levels contributing to a more severe disease.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz J Microbiol
Year:
2021
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Article
Affiliation country:
S42770-021-00497-0
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