Biomarkers of early SARS-CoV-2 infection before the onset of respiratory symptoms

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OBJECTIVES: Currently, limited data exist regarding the pathological changes occurring during the incubation phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection. We utilized proteomic analysis to explore changes in the circulatory host response in individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection before the onset of symptoms.

METHODS: Participants were individuals from a randomized clinical trial of prophylaxis for COVID-19 in a workers' dormitory. Proteomic signatures of blood samples collected within 7 days before symptom onset (incubation group) were compared with those collected >21 days (non-incubation group) to derive candidate biomarkers of incubation. Candidate biomarkers were assessed by comparing levels in the incubation group with both infected individuals (positive controls) and non-infected individuals (negative controls).

RESULTS: The study included men (mean age 34.2 years and standard deviation 7.1) who were divided into three groups: an incubation group consisting of 44 men, and two control groups-positive (n = 56) and negative (n = 67) controls. Through proteomic analysis, we identified 49 proteins that, upon pathway analyses, indicated an upregulation of the renin-angiotensin and innate immune systems during the virus incubation period. Biomarker analyses revealed increased concentrations of plasma angiotensin II (mean 731 vs. 139 pg/mL), angiotensin (1-7) (302 vs. 9 pg/mL), CXCL10 (423 vs. 85 pg/mL), CXCL11 (82.7 vs. 32.1 pg/mL), interferon-gamma (0.49 vs. 0.20 pg/mL), legumain (914 vs. 743 pg/mL), galectin-9 (1443 vs. 836 pg/mL), and tumour necrosis factor (20.3 vs. 17.0 pg/mL) during virus incubation compared with non-infected controls (all p < 0.05). Plasma angiotensin (1-7) exhibited a significant increase before the onset of symptoms when compared with uninfected controls (area under the curve 0.99, sensitivity 0.97, and specificity 0.99).

DISCUSSION: Angiotensin (1-7) could play a crucial role in the progression of symptomatic COVID-19 infection, and its assessment could help identify individuals who would benefit from enhanced monitoring and early antiviral intervention.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

Enthalten in:

Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - 30(2024), 4 vom: 18. Apr., Seite 540-547

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Teng, Ooiean [VerfasserIn]
Quek, Amy May Lin [VerfasserIn]
Nguyen, Tuong Minh [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Suqing [VerfasserIn]
Ng, Isabel Xue Qi [VerfasserIn]
Fragata, Lorivie [VerfasserIn]
Mohd-Abu-Bucker, Firdaus Begum [VerfasserIn]
Tambyah, Paul Anantharajah [VerfasserIn]
Seet, Raymond Chee Seong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

82115-62-6
Incubation
Interferon-gamma
Journal Article
Legumain
Proteomics
Renin-angiotensin system
SARS-CoV-2

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 17.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.cmi.2023.12.024

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366513958