{"id":589,"date":"2021-10-21T11:17:02","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T14:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pequenoprincipe.org.br\/newsano5\/en\/?p=589"},"modified":"2021-10-21T13:46:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T16:46:08","slug":"research-investigates-severe-forms-of-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pequenoprincipe.org.br\/newsano5\/en\/9\/research-investigates-severe-forms-of-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Research investigates severe forms of COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Another study involving researchers from the Pel\u00e9 Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe Research Institute has proven that some genetic and immunological factors are key for people infected by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) to develop severe forms of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A review article, released in the scientific journal Immunobiology, brought together information from 87 research studies \u2013 published from the start of the pandemic until July 2021 \u2013 and pointed out that some enzymes in human cells can act in concert with SARS-CoV-2 and facilitate infection with the virus. \u201cThese enzymes, such as ACE2 [an acronym for angiotensin II], are proteins that are located on the cell surface. What has been observed in patients infected with the new coronavirus is that they are more significantly present, above normal levels, in these people. It was also found that these proteins appear in an increased form in patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases, which makes them even more susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2,\u201d explains Luciane Cavalli, researcher at the Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These characteristics may also indicate why some infected individuals are asymptomatic or develop mild symptoms of COVID-19, while others have more severe symptoms and require hospitalization. \u201cAspects such as increased expression of the enzymes ACE1, ACE2 and TMPRSS2 [an acronym for transmembrane serine protease type II] may be determinants,\u201d adds the researcher. Besides genetic factors, certain comorbidities, medications, age, and also a person\u2019s gender can influence the presence of more or less of these enzymes. There are tests that can detect these components. \u201cThese are analyses that quantify the expression levels of the gene or protein. Some clinical laboratories provide these types of analyses,\u201d says the scientist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAll this knowledge can help define the most appropriate treatment that should be administered before the manifestation of clinical symptoms and, especially, before the disease progresses to a more serious condition,\u201d says Luciane Cavalli. \u201cWhat can be concluded is that there is a dynamic interaction between the genome of SARS-CoV-2 and that of humans. This correlation, influenced by genetic characteristics, directly impacts the manifestation of clinical symptoms and the progression of COVID-19,\u201d concludes the scholar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get to know the institutions participating in this project:<\/strong>
Pel\u00e9 Pequeno Pr\u00edncipe Research Institute
Genomics Network of Guarapuava
Federal University of Paran\u00e1 (UFPR)
State University of Londrina (UEL)
State University of Maring\u00e1 (UEM)
State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG)
State University of Western Paran\u00e1 (Unioeste)
University of S\u00e3o Paulo (USP)
Midwestern State University (Unicentro)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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