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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Immune Response Dynamics and Biomarkers in COVID-19 Patients.

Maral Ranjbar, Ruth P Cusack, Christiane E Whetstone, Danica L Brister, Jennifer Wattie, Lesley Wiltshire, Nadia Alsaji, Jennifer Le Roux, Eric Cheng, Thivya Srinathan and 8 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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18 authors.

Maral RanjbarDivision of Respirology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-2055-1013
Ruth P CusackDivision of Respirology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada.
Christiane E WhetstoneDivision of Respirology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada.
Danica L BristerDivision of Respirology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada.ORCID 0009-0001-9497-2104
Jennifer WattieDivision of Respirology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada.
Lesley WiltshireDivision of Respirology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada.
Nadia AlsajiDivision of Respirology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada.
Jennifer Le RouxHamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada.
Eric ChengSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6, Canada.
Thivya SrinathanSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6, Canada.
Terence HoDivision of Respirology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada.
Roma SehmiDivision of Respirology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-0968-6304
Paul M O'ByrneDivision of Respirology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada.
Maryonne Snow-SmithLaboratory of Parasitic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Michelle MakiyaLaboratory of Parasitic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5673-3815
Amy D KlionLaboratory of Parasitic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4986-5326
MyLinh DuongDivision of Respirology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada.
Gail M GauvreauDivision of Respirology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-6187-2385

Funding

Eosinophils and Eosinophil Activation in the Pathogenesis of Human DiseaseZIAAI001130 · NIAID · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES · PI KLION, AMY · 2010 to 2025
$22.5M
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe immune response dynamics in COVID-19 patients remain a subject of intense investigation due to their implications for disease severity and treatment outcomes. We examined changes in leukocyte levels, eosinophil activity, and cytokine profiles in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

methodsSerum samples were collected within the first 10 days of hospitalization/confirmed infection and analyzed for eosinophil granule proteins (EGP) and cytokines. Information from medical records including comorbidities, clinical symptoms, medications, and complete blood counts were collected at the time of admission, during hospitalization and at follow up approximately 3 months later.

resultsSerum levels of eotaxin, type 1 and type 2 cytokines, and alarmin cytokines were elevated in COVID-19 patients, highlighting the heightened immune response (

conclusionAttenuated eosinophil activity alongside elevated chemokine and cytokine levels during active infection, highlights the complex interplay of immune mediators in the pathogenesis COVID-19 and underscores the need for further investigation into immune biomarkers and treatment strategies.

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BiomarkersCOVID-19CytokinesEosinophilsSARS-CoV-2AdultAgedChemokine CCL11FemaleHospitalizationHumansLeukocyte CountMaleMiddle AgedBiomarkersChemokine CCL11Cytokinesalarmin cytokinesbiomarkerschemokinescomplete blood countCOVID-19 patientscytokineseosinophil granule proteinseosinophils

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PMID38928133
PMCPMC11204302

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