Serological markers of tissue remodeling are elevated in patients with COVID-19 who develop interstitial lung disease
European Respiratory Journal Conference: European Respiratory Society International Congress, ERS
; 60(Supplement 66), 2022.
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in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2252965
ABSTRACT
Background:
Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease that can result in serious respiratory illness. It is associated with extensive systemic inflammation and changes to the lung extracellular matrix (ECM), which may result in diffuse alveolar damage and pulmonary fibrosis. In this study, the aim was to investigate whether ECM remodeling, wound healing, and neutrophil activity is altered in patients with COVID-19, with or without interstitial lung disease (ILD). Method(s) Serum was collected from 72 patients with COVID-19 infection 3 months after diagnosis, 10 of whom developed ILD, and from 16 healthy controls. A panel of neo-epitope specific ELISAs reflecting type III collagen crosslinking (PC3X), type III and VI collagen formation (PRO-C3 and PRO-C6), type I, III, and VI collagen degradation (C1M, C3M, and C6M), fibrin crosslinking (X-FIB), fibrin clot formation (PRO-FIB), elastin degradation (EL-NE and ELP-3), and calprotectin degradation (CPa9-HNE) were assessed in serum of patients. Result(s) Mean serum neo-epitopes PC3X (p<0.0001), PRO-C3 (p=0.0024), C3M (p=0.0085), PRO-FIB (p<0.0001), ELP-3 (p<0.0001), and CPa9-HNE (p<0.0001) were significantly elevated in patients with COVID-19 compared to healthy controls. Additionally, PC3X (p=0.023) and PRO-C3 (p=0.0317) were significantly elevated in COVID-19 patients who developed ILD when compared to those who did not. Conclusion(s) Non-invasive serological biomarkers reflecting tissue remodeling were significantly elevated in patients infected with COVID-19. Additionally, type III collagen crosslinking and formation may differentiate patients who develop ILD consequent to COVID-19 infection.
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European Respiratory Journal Conference: European Respiratory Society International Congress, ERS
Year:
2022
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