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Tracking peripheral vascular function for six months in young adults following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Province, Valesha M; Szeghy, Rachel E; Stute, Nina L; Augenreich, Marc A; Behrens, Christian E; Stickford, Jonathon L; Stickford, Abigail S L; Ratchford, Stephen M.
  • Province VM; Department of Health & Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA.
  • Szeghy RE; Department of Health & Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA.
  • Stute NL; Department of Health & Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA.
  • Augenreich MA; Department of Health & Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA.
  • Behrens CE; Department of Health & Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA.
  • Stickford JL; Department of Health & Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA.
  • Stickford ASL; Department of Health & Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ratchford SM; Department of Health & Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA.
Physiol Rep ; 10(24): e15552, 2022 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2204042
ABSTRACT
SARS-CoV-2 infection is known to instigate a range of physiologic perturbations, including vascular dysfunction. However, little work has concluded how long these effects may last, especially among young adults with mild symptoms. To determine potential recovery from acute vascular dysfunction in young adults (8 M/8F, 21 ± 1 yr, 23.5 ± 3.1 kg⋅m-2 ), we longitudinally tracked brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and reactive hyperemia (RH) in the arm and hyperemic response to passive limb movement (PLM) in the leg, with Doppler ultrasound, as well as circulating biomarkers of inflammation (interleukin-6, C-reactive protein), oxidative stress (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, protein carbonyl), antioxidant capacity (superoxide dismutase), and nitric oxide bioavailability (nitrite) monthly for a 6-month period post-SARS-CoV-2 infection. FMD, as a marker of macrovascular function, improved from month 1 (3.06 ± 1.39%) to month 6 (6.60 ± 2.07%; p < 0.001). FMD/Shear improved from month one (0.10 ± 0.06 AU) to month six (0.18 ± 0.70 AU; p = 0.002). RH in the arm and PLM in the leg, as markers of microvascular function, did not change during the 6 months (p > 0.05). Circulating markers of inflammation, oxidative stress, antioxidant capacity, and nitric oxide bioavailability did not change during the 6 months (p > 0.05). Together, these results suggest some improvements in macrovascular, but not microvascular function, over 6 months following SARS-CoV-2 infection. The data also suggest persistent ramifications for cardiovascular health among those recovering from mild illness and among young, otherwise healthy adults with SARS-CoV-2.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Hyperemia Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Humans / Young adult Language: English Journal: Physiol Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Phy2.15552

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Hyperemia Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Humans / Young adult Language: English Journal: Physiol Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Phy2.15552