Clinical and pulmonary function analysis in long-COVID revealed that long-term pulmonary dysfunction is associated with vascular inflammation pathways and metabolic syndrome
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ABSTRACT: Several studies have reported diverse and prolonged symptoms after COVID-19; however, how long-term pulmonary dysfunction (L-TPD) post-COVID-19 is manifested, which variables support it, and which are the concomitant consequences remain unknown. In this study patients with L-TPD were identified according to their computer-tomography and diffusing capacity-for-carbon-monoxide evaluations at 4-month post-infection. Regarding the acute phase, L-TPD was favored in elderly patients with comorbidities, supported by pathways such as cardiac dysfunction and chemotaxis of phagocytes. At 4-months post-infection, L-TPD patients exhibited a restrictive lung condition favored by CXCL9, platelets and an inhibited FCgamma-receptor-mediated-phagocytosis due to reduced CD16 expression in their monocytes, suggesting that phagocytosis of virus-antibody immune complexes was compromised in this group. Finally, one-year post infection, patients with L-TPD worsened metabolic syndrome and augmented body mass index in comparison with other patient groups. Overall, our data suggest that COVID-19 survivors required a personalized follow-up and adequate intervention to reduce long-term sequelae and the appearance of further metabolic diseases.
INSTRUMENT(S): timsTOF Pro
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Blood
SUBMITTER: Guillermo Nourdin
LAB HEAD: Estefanía Nova-Lamperti
PROVIDER: PXD040175 | Pride | 2023-11-22
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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