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Silva DMS, Valadão TA, Caporosi C, Aguilar-Nascimento JE, Dock-Nascimento DB. Risk Factors Associated with Acute Sarcopenia in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19. J Nutr Metab 2024; 2024:7857489. [PMID: 38504833 PMCID: PMC10950415 DOI: 10.1155/2024/7857489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic is an extraordinary global emergency. The pandemic has changed profoundly people's lifestyles. This resulted in reductions in physical activity and changes in dietary intakes that have the potential to accelerate sarcopenia. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors associated with acute sarcopenia in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted from January/2021 to March/2022 in a private hospital in Cuiabá/MT, central region of Brazil. The main variable was the prevalence of acute sarcopenia among adults hospitalized with COVID19. Patients were assessed for acute sarcopenia using the SARC-F ≥4 questionnaire (strength, assistance with walking, rise from a chair, climb stairs, and falls), grip strength (<20 kg (female) and <35 kg (male)), and calf circumference (<33 cm (female) and <34 cm (male)). Results In all, 213 patients aged 57.4 ± 15.4 years, 63.8% male, were studied. Thirty-four (16.0%) patients were diagnosed with acute sarcopenia. Advanced age (older people) and the percentage of weight lost ≥3% before hospitalization were independent risk factors for acute sarcopenia in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Conclusion Acute sarcopenia was present in 16% of patients. Advanced age and percentage of weight lost ≥3% were independent risk factors for acute sarcopenia in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
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- D. M. S. Silva
- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
- Santa Rosa Hospital, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
- University Center of Várzea Grande (UNIVAG) Medical School, Várzea Grande, MT, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
- Faculty of Nutrition of the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Cuiabá, Brazil
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Conte C, Cipponeri E, Roden M. Diabetes Mellitus, Energy Metabolism, and COVID-19. Endocr Rev 2024; 45:281-308. [PMID: 37934800 PMCID: PMC10911957 DOI: 10.1210/endrev/bnad032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Obesity, diabetes mellitus (mostly type 2), and COVID-19 show mutual interactions because they are not only risk factors for both acute and chronic COVID-19 manifestations, but also because COVID-19 alters energy metabolism. Such metabolic alterations can lead to dysglycemia and long-lasting effects. Thus, the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential for a further rise of the diabetes pandemic. This review outlines how preexisting metabolic alterations spanning from excess visceral adipose tissue to hyperglycemia and overt diabetes may exacerbate COVID-19 severity. We also summarize the different effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the key organs and tissues orchestrating energy metabolism, including adipose tissue, liver, skeletal muscle, and pancreas. Last, we provide an integrative view of the metabolic derangements that occur during COVID-19. Altogether, this review allows for better understanding of the metabolic derangements occurring when a fire starts from a small flame, and thereby help reducing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Caterina Conte
- Department of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele Roma Open University, Rome 00166, Italy
- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan 20099, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan 20099, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf 40225, Germany
- Institute for Clinical Diabetology, German Diabetes Center, Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf 40225, Germany
- German Center for Diabetes Research, Partner Düsseldorf, Neuherberg 85764, Germany
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Nakagawara K, Shiraishi Y, Chubachi S, Tanabe N, Maetani T, Asakura T, Namkoong H, Tanaka H, Shimada T, Azekawa S, Otake S, Fukushima T, Watase M, Terai H, Sasaki M, Ueda S, Kato Y, Harada N, Suzuki S, Yoshida S, Tateno H, Yamada Y, Jinzaki M, Hirai T, Okada Y, Koike R, Ishii M, Kimura A, Imoto S, Miyano S, Ogawa S, Kanai T, Fukunaga K. Integrated assessment of computed tomography density in pectoralis and erector spinae muscles as a prognostic biomarker for coronavirus disease 2019. Clin Nutr 2024; 43:815-824. [PMID: 38350289 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2024.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Muscle quantification using chest computed tomography (CT) is a useful prognostic biomarker for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, no studies have evaluated the clinical course through comprehensive assessment of the pectoralis and erector spinae muscles. Therefore, we compared the impact of the areas and densities of these muscles on COVID-19 infection outcome. METHODS This multicenter retrospective cohort study was conducted by the COVID-19 Task Force. A total of 1410 patients with COVID-19 were included, and data on the area and density of the pectoralis and erector spinae muscles on chest CT were collected. The impact of each muscle parameter on the clinical outcome of COVID-19 was stratified according to sex. The primary outcome was the percentage of patients with severe disease, including those requiring oxygen supplementation and those who died. Additionally, 167 patients were followed up for changes in muscle parameters at three months and for the clinical characteristics in case of reduced CT density. RESULTS For both muscles, low density rather than muscle area was associated with COVID-19 severity. Regardless of sex, lower erector spinae muscle density was associated with more severe disease than pectoralis muscle density. The muscles were divided into two groups using the receiver operating characteristic curve of CT density, and the population was classified into four (Group A: high CT density for both muscles, Group B: low CT density for pectoralis and high for erector spinae muscle. Group C: high CT density for pectoralis and low for erector spinae muscle, Group D: low CT density for both muscles). In univariate analysis, Group D patients exhibited worse outcomes than Group A (OR: 2.96, 95% CI: 2.03-4.34 in men; OR: 3.02, 95% CI: 2.66-10.4 in women). Multivariate analysis revealed that men in Group D had a significantly more severe prognosis than those in Group A (OR: 1.82, 95% CI: 1.16-2.87). Moreover, Group D patients tended to have the highest incidence of other complications due to secondary infections and acute kidney injury during the clinical course. Longitudinal analysis of both muscle densities over three months revealed that patients with decreased muscle density over time were more likely to have severe cases than those who did not. CONCLUSIONS Muscle density, rather than muscle area, predicts the clinical outcomes of COVID-19. Integrated assessment of pectoralis and erector spinae muscle densities demonstrated higher accuracy in predicting the clinical course of COVID-19 than individual assessments.
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- Kensuke Nakagawara
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Clinical Medicine (Laboratory of Bioregulatory Medicine), Kitasato University School of Pharmacy, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University, Kitasato Institute Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Internal Medicine, JCHO (Japan Community Health Care Organization) Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Internal Medicine, JCHO (Japan Community Health Care Organization) Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Saitama City Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Saitama City Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Saitama City Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Statistical Genetics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan; Department of Genome Informatics, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; Laboratory for Systems Genetics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Medical Innovation Promotion Center, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Institute of Research, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Health Medical Intelligence, Human Genome Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- M&D Data Science Center, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Tumor Biology, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Yakti FAZ, Abusalah L, Ganji V. Sarcopenia and Mortality in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients. Life (Basel) 2023; 14:24. [PMID: 38255640 PMCID: PMC10820280 DOI: 10.3390/life14010024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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COVID-19 can manifest as either asymptomatic or progressing to a severe phase in some patients, which may require hospitalization. These patients may experience dyspnea and hypoxia, leading to the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Studies have reported an increased risk of severe sarcopenia in COVID-19 patients during and after recovery. This narrative review aimed to summarize and synthesize available studies on the association between sarcopenia and mortality in critically ill COVID-19 patients. A total of 22 studies conducted on hospitalized COVID-19 patients were included in this review. Of those, 17 studies reported a direct association, while 5 studies showed no association between sarcopenia and mortality in severe COVID-19 patients. It is important to maintain muscle quality and quantity in defense against COVID-19. The measurement of lean muscle mass should be included in the risk assessment of severely ill COVID-19 patients as part of the therapy plan.
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- Fatima Al Zahra Yakti
- Human Nutrition Department, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (F.A.Z.Y.); (L.A.)
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- Human Nutrition Department, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (F.A.Z.Y.); (L.A.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health and Human Sciences, Indiana University Indianapolis, 1050 Wishard Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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Li L, Huang C, Pang J, Huang Y, Chen X, Chen G. Advances in research on cell models for skeletal muscle atrophy. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 167:115517. [PMID: 37738794 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023] Open
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Skeletal muscle, the largest organ in the human body, plays a crucial role in supporting and defending the body and is essential for movement. It also participates in regulating the processes of protein synthesis and degradation. Inhibition of protein synthesis and activation of degradation metabolism can both lead to the development of skeletal muscle atrophy, a pathological condition characterized by a decrease in muscle mass and fiber size. Many physiological and pathological conditions can cause a decline in muscle mass, but the underlying mechanisms of its pathogenesis remain incompletely understood, and the selection of treatment strategies and efficacy evaluations vary. Moreover, the early symptoms of this condition are often not apparent, making it easily overlooked in clinical practice. Therefore, it is necessary to develop and use cell models to understand the etiology and influencing factors of skeletal muscle atrophy. In this review, we summarize the methods used to construct skeletal muscle cell models, including hormone, inflammation, cachexia, genetic engineering, drug, and physicochemical models. We also analyze, compare, and evaluate the various construction and assessment methods.
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- Liwei Li
- Guangdong Medical University, Wenming East Road 2, Xiashan District, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Medical University, Wenming East Road 2, Xiashan District, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Medical University, Wenming East Road 2, Xiashan District, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Medical University, Wenming East Road 2, Xiashan District, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Health Promotion and Medical Communication Studies, Affliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, South Renmin Road 57, Xiashan District, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong, China
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- Orthopaedic Center, Affliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, South Renmin Road 57, Xiashan District, Zhanjiang 524000, Guangdong, China.
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Longobardi I, Goessler K, de Oliveira Júnior GN, Prado DMLD, Santos JVP, Meletti MM, de Andrade DCO, Gil S, Boza JASDO, Lima FR, Gualano B, Roschel H. Effects of a 16-week home-based exercise training programme on health-related quality of life, functional capacity, and persistent symptoms in survivors of severe/critical COVID-19: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Sports Med 2023; 57:1295-1303. [PMID: 37164620 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Long-lasting effects of COVID-19 may include cardiovascular, respiratory, skeletal muscle, metabolic, psychological disorders and persistent symptoms that can impair health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We investigated the effects of a home-based exercise training (HBET) programme on HRQoL and health-related outcomes in survivors of severe/critical COVID-19. METHODS This was a single-centre, single-blinded, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial. Fifty survivors of severe/critical COVID-19 (5±1 months after intensive care unit discharge) were randomly allocated (1:1) to either a 3 times a week (~60-80 min/session), semi-supervised, individualised, HBET programme or standard of care (CONTROL). Changes in HRQoL were evaluated through the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey, and physical component summary was predetermined as the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included cardiorespiratory fitness, pulmonary function, functional capacity, body composition and persistent symptoms. Assessments were performed at baseline and after 16 weeks of intervention. Statistical analysis followed intention-to-treat principles. RESULTS After the intervention, HBET showed greater HRQoL score than CONTROL in the physical component summary (estimated mean difference, EMD: 16.8 points; 95% CI 5.8 to 27.9; effect size, ES: 0.74), physical functioning (EMD: 22.5 points, 95% CI 6.1 to 42.9, ES: 0.83), general health (EMD: 17.4 points, 95% CI 1.8 to 33.1, ES: 0.73) and vitality (EMD: 15.1 points, 95% CI 0.2 to 30.1, ES: 0.49) domains. 30-second sit-to-stand (EMD: 2.38 reps, 95% CI 0.01 to 4.76, ES: 0.86), and muscle weakness and myalgia were also improved in HBET compared with CONTROL (p<0.05). No significant differences were seen in the remaining variables. There were no adverse events. CONCLUSION HBET is an effective and safe intervention to improve physical domains of HRQoL, functional capacity and persistent symptoms in survivors of severe/critical COVID-19. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04615052.
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- Igor Longobardi
- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Division, Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Akturk Y, Ozbal Gunes S, Soyer Guldogan E, Sencan I, Hekimoğlu B. Acute muscle loss and early effects of COVID-19 on skeletal muscle in adult patients: A retrospective cohort study. RADIOLOGIA 2023; 65 Suppl 2:S50-S58. [PMID: 37858353 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2022.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES It is known that COVID-19 has multisystemic effects. However, its early effects on muscle tissue have not been clearly elucidated. The aim of this study is to investigate early changes in the pectoral muscle in patients with COVID-19 infection. MATERIALS AND METHODS The pectoral muscle areas (PMA) and pectoral muscle index (PMI) of 139 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were measured from chest CTs taken at the time of the first diagnosis and within 6 months after the diagnosis. The effect of the infection on the muscle area was investigated by evaluating whether there was a change between the two measurements. Lung involvement of the infection in the first CT was scored with the CT severity score (CT-SS). In addition, the effects of patients' clinics, CT-SS, length of hospital stay, and intubation history on changes in the muscle area were investigated. RESULTS When the PMA and PMI values were compared, there was a statistically significant decrease in the values in the control CT group compared to the first diagnosis CT group. The difference was found higher in intubated patients. CT-SS was associated with a decrease in PMI. CONCLUSION COVID-19 is one of the causes of acute sarcopenia. Pectoralis muscle is part of the skeletal muscle, and there may be a decrease in the muscle area in the early period of the disease.
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- Y Akturk
- Servicio de Radiología, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Formación e Investigación Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit, Diskapi, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Servicio de Radiología, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Formación e Investigación Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit, Diskapi, Ankara, Turkey
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- Servicio de Radiología, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Formación e Investigación Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit, Diskapi, Ankara, Turkey
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- Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Formación e Investigación Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit, Diskapi, Ankara, Turkey
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- Servicio de Radiología, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de Formación e Investigación Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit, Diskapi, Ankara, Turkey
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das Virgens IPA, Sousa IM, Bezerra ADL, Fayh APT. Assessment of body composition in adults hospitalized with acute COVID-19: a scoping review. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1176441. [PMID: 37743922 PMCID: PMC10513420 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1176441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Introduction Body composition (BC) assessment can supply accurate information for in-hospital nutritional evaluation. The aim of this study was to explore in the literature how the studies assessed BC, for what purpose, and investigate the role of BC findings in COVID-19 hospitalized patients' outcomes. Methods A scoping review was conducted according to the methodology available on the Joanna Briggs Institute website. We used the PCC acronym for the systematic search (population: adults with COVID-19, concept: assessment of BC, context: hospital setting) and performed it on PubMed, Scopus, and the Web of Science on 16 September 2022. Eligibility criteria consisted of the utilization of BC assessment tools in COVID-19 patients. Studies in which BC was solely measured with anthropometry (perimeters and skinfolds) were excluded. No language restriction was applied. Results Fifty-five studies were eligible for the review. Out of the 55 studies, 36 used computed tomography (CT), 13 used bioelectrical impedance (BIA), and 6 used ultrasound (US). No studies with D3-creatinine, 24 h urine excretion, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, or magnetic resonance were retrieved. BC was mainly assessed to test associations with adverse outcomes such as disease severity and mortality. Discussion Studies assessing BC in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 used mainly CT and BIA and associated the parameters with severity and mortality. There is little evidence of BC being assessed by other methods, as well as studies on BC changes during hospitalization.
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- Isabel Pinto Amorim das Virgens
- Graduation Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- Center for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Graduation Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Graduation Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Graduation Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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Emekli E, Bostancı Can EZ. Prognostic Value of Diaphragm Diameter, Muscle Volume, and Bone Mineral Density in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients. J Intensive Care Med 2023; 38:847-855. [PMID: 37050868 PMCID: PMC10099913 DOI: 10.1177/08850666231169494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Objective: We aimed to analyze the prognostic value of muscle volume (MV), bone mineral density (BMD), and diaphragm diameter (DD) in COVID-19. Method: The study included 498 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a positive polymerase chain reaction test for COVID-19 from March 11, 2020, through August 31, 2022. The patients' laboratory and demographic data of the patients at the time of ICU admission were recorded. MV, DD, and BMD measurements were performed using computed tomography examinations. Muscle index (MI) was calculated as MV/height2. Quartiles were determined for all 4 measurements. Patients in the lowest quartile were recorded as having low MV, MI, DD, and BMD values. The parameters were evaluated for the whole group and compared according to gender and mortality. The multiple regression analysis was performed for the prediction of mortality. Results: In the mortality group, the male and female patients had significantly statistically lower values in MV (P < .001 and P = .002, respectively), MI (P < .001 and P = .005, respectively), DD (P < .001 and P < .001, respectively), and BMD (P = .002 and P < .001, respectively). In the multiple regression analysis, low MI (OR: 2.03, 95% CI: 1.14-3.61, P = .016) and DD (OR: 10.47, 95% CI: 5.59-19.59, P < .001) values remained significant for the prediction of mortality. Conclusion: BMD is a risk factor for mortality in patients with severe COVID-19, but cannot be used as an independent predictor. However, MI and DD can be used as independent predictors of mortality even in severe cases.
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- Emre Emekli
- Department of Radiology, Etimesgut
Şehit Sait Ertürk State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and
Reanimation, Etimesgut Şehit Sait Ertürk State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Xu J, Zhang W, Cai Y, Lin J, Yan C, Bai M, Cao Y, Ke S, Liu Y. Nomogram-based prediction model for survival of COVID-19 patients: A clinical study. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20137. [PMID: 37809383 PMCID: PMC10559916 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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The study aim to construct an effective model for predicting the survival period of COVID-19 patients. METHODS Clinical data of 386 COVID-19 patients were collected from December 2022 to January 2023. The patients were randomly divided into training and validation cohorts in a 7:3 ratio. LASSO regression and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to identify prognostic factors, and a nomogram was constructed. Nomogram was evaluated using decision curve analysis, receiver operating characteristic curve, consistency index (c-index), and calibration curve. RESULTS 86 patients (22.3%) died. A new nomogram for predicting the survival was established based on age, resting oxygen saturation, Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), c-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR), and pneumonia visual score. The decision curve indicated high clinical applicability. The nomogram c-indexes in the training and validation cohorts were 0.846 and 0.81, respectively. The area under the curves (AUCs) for the 15-day and 30-day survival probabilities were 0.906 and 0.869 in the training cohort, and 0.851 and 0.843 in the validation cohort. The calibration curves demonstrated consistency between predicted and actual survival probabilities. CONCLUSIONS Our nomogram has the capacity to assist clinical practitioners in estimating the survival rate of COVID-19 patients, thereby facilitating more optimal management strategies and therapeutic interventions with substantial clinical applicability.
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- Jinxin Xu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Zhangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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van Bakel SIJ, Gietema HA, Stassen PM, Gosker HR, Gach D, van den Bergh JP, van Osch FHM, Schols AMWJ, Beijers RJHCG. CT Scan-Derived Muscle, But Not Fat, Area Independently Predicts Mortality in COVID-19. Chest 2023; 164:314-322. [PMID: 36894133 PMCID: PMC9990885 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.02.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 has demonstrated a highly variable disease course, from asymptomatic to severe illness and eventually death. Clinical parameters, as included in the 4C Mortality Score, can predict mortality accurately in COVID-19. Additionally, CT scan-derived low muscle and high adipose tissue cross-sectional areas (CSAs) have been associated with adverse outcomes in COVID-19. RESEARCH QUESTION Are CT scan-derived muscle and adipose tissue CSAs associated with 30-day in-hospital mortality in COVID-19, independent of 4C Mortality Score? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS This was a retrospective cohort analysis of patients with COVID-19 seeking treatment at the ED of two participating hospitals during the first wave of the pandemic. Skeletal muscle and adipose tissue CSAs were collected from routine chest CT-scans at admission. Pectoralis muscle CSA was demarcated manually at the fourth thoracic vertebra, and skeletal muscle and adipose tissue CSA was demarcated at the first lumbar vertebra level. Outcome measures and 4C Mortality Score items were retrieved from medical records. RESULTS Data from 578 patients were analyzed (64.6% men; mean age, 67.7 ± 13.5 years; 18.2% 30-day in-hospital mortality). Patients who died within 30 days demonstrated lower pectoralis CSA (median, 32.6 [interquartile range (IQR), 24.3-38.8] vs 35.4 [IQR, 27.2-44.2]; P = .002) than survivors, whereas visceral adipose tissue CSA was higher (median, 151.1 [IQR, 93.6-219.7] vs 112.9 [IQR, 63.7-174.1]; P = .013). In multivariate analyses, low pectoralis muscle CSA remained associated with 30-day in-hospital mortality when adjusted for 4C Mortality Score (hazard ratio, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.96-1.00; P = .038). INTERPRETATION CT scan-derived low pectoralis muscle CSA is associated significantly with higher 30-day in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19 independently of the 4C Mortality Score.
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- Sophie I J van Bakel
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Grow School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Section Acute Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Department of Clinical Epidemiology, VieCuri Medical Centre, Venlo, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Department of Internal Medicine, VieCuri Medical Centre, Venlo, the Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Department of Clinical Epidemiology, VieCuri Medical Centre, Venlo, the Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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Golomb BA, Han JH, Langsjoen PH, Dinkeloo E, Zemljic-Harpf AE. Statin Use in Relation to COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Infections: Muscle and Other Considerations. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4659. [PMID: 37510774 PMCID: PMC10380486 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12144659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Statins have been widely advocated for use in COVID-19 based on large favorable observational associations buttressed by theoretical expected benefits. However, past favorable associations of statins to pre-COVID-19 infection outcomes (also buttressed by theoretical benefits) were unsupported in meta-analysis of RCTs, RR = 1.00. Initial RCTs in COVID-19 appear to follow this trajectory. Healthy-user/tolerator effects and indication bias may explain these disparities. Moreover, cholesterol drops in proportion to infection severity, so less severely affected individuals may be selected for statin use, contributing to apparent favorable statin associations to outcomes. Cholesterol transports fat-soluble antioxidants and immune-protective vitamins. Statins impair mitochondrial function in those most reliant on coenzyme Q10 (a mevalonate pathway product also transported on cholesterol)-i.e., those with existing mitochondrial compromise, whom data suggest bear increased risks from both COVID-19 and from statins. Thus, statin risks of adverse outcomes are amplified in those patients at risk of poor COVID-19 outcomes-i.e., those in whom adjunctive statin therapy may most likely be given. High reported rates of rhabdomyolysis in hospitalized COVID-19 patients underscore the notion that statin-related risks as well as benefits must be considered. Advocacy for statins in COVID-19 should be suspended pending clear evidence of RCT benefits, with careful attention to risk modifiers.
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- Beatrice A. Golomb
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA;
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA;
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- Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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Liu C, Liu N, Zeng Y, Xiao B, Wang P, Zhou C, Xia Y, Zhao Z, Xiao T, Li H. COVID-19 and sarcopenia-related traits: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1162936. [PMID: 37234804 PMCID: PMC10206246 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1162936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Background Emerging evidence suggested that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients were more prone to acute skeletal muscle loss and suffer sequelae, including weakness, arthromyalgia, depression and anxiety. Meanwhile, it was observed that sarcopenia (SP) was associated with susceptibility, hospitalization and severity of COVID-19. However, it is not known whether there is causal relationship between COVID-19 and SP-related traits. Mendelian randomization (MR) was a valid method for inferring causality. Methods Data was extracted from the COVID-19 Host Genetic Initiative and the UK Biobank without sample overlapping. The MR analysis was performed with inverse variance weighted, weighted median, MR-Egger, RAPS and CAUSE, MR-APSS. Sensitivity analysis was conducted with MR-Egger intercept test, Cochran's Q test, MR-PRESSO to eliminate pleiotropy. Results There was insufficient result in the MR-APSS method to support a direct causal relationship after the Bonferroni correction. Most other MR results were also nominally consistent with the MR-APSS result. Conclusions Our study first explored the causal relationship between COVID-19 and SP-related traits, but the result indicated that they may indirectly interact with each other. We highlighted that older people had better absorb enough nutrition and strengthen exercise to directly cope with SP during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Chao Liu
- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Orthopedic Biomedical Materials Engineering Laboratory of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Orthopedic Biomedical Materials Engineering Laboratory of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Orthopedic Biomedical Materials Engineering Laboratory of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Orthopedic Biomedical Materials Engineering Laboratory of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Orthopedic Biomedical Materials Engineering Laboratory of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Orthopedic Biomedical Materials Engineering Laboratory of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Orthopedic Biomedical Materials Engineering Laboratory of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Orthopedic Biomedical Materials Engineering Laboratory of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Orthopedic Biomedical Materials Engineering Laboratory of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
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Montes-Ibarra M, Orsso CE, Limon-Miro AT, Gonzalez MC, Marzetti E, Landi F, Heymsfield SB, Barazonni R, Prado CM. Prevalence and clinical implications of abnormal body composition phenotypes in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr 2023:S0002-9165(23)46332-0. [PMID: 37037395 PMCID: PMC10082471 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The impact of body composition (BC) abnormalities on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes remains to be determined. OBJECTIVE We summarized the evidence on BC abnormalities and their relationship with adverse clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19. METHODS A systematic search was conducted up until September 26, 2022 for observational studies using BC techniques to quantify skeletal muscle mass (or related compartments), muscle radiodensity or echo intensity, adipose tissue (AT, or related compartments), and phase angle (PhA) in adults with COVID-19. Methodological quality of studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. A synthesis without meta-analysis was conducted to summarize the prevalence of BC abnormalities and their significant associations with clinical outcomes. RESULTS We included 62 studies (69.4% low risk of bias) with 12 to 1,138 participants, except three with up to 490,301 participants. Using computed tomography and different cut-offs, prevalence ranged approximately from 22-90% for low muscle mass, 12-85% for low muscle radiodensity, 16-70% for high visceral AT. Using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), prevalence of high fat mass was 51% and low PhA was 22-88%. Mortality was inversely related to PhA (3/4 studies) and positively related to intramuscular AT (4/5 studies), muscle echo intensity (2/2 studies), and BIA-estimated fat mass (2/2 studies). Intensive care unit admission was positively related to visceral AT (6/7 studies) and total AT (2/3 studies). Disease severity and hospitalization outcomes were positively related to intramuscular AT (2/2 studies). Inconsistent associations were found for the rest of BC measures and hospitalization outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Abnormalities in BC were prevalent in patients with COVID-19. Although conflicting associations were observed among certain BC abnormalities and clinical outcomes, higher muscle echo intensity (reflective of myosteatosis) and lower PhA were more consistently associated with greater mortality risk. Likewise, high IMAT and VAT were associated with mortality and ICU admission, respectively.
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- Montserrat Montes-Ibarra
- Human Nutrition Research Unit, Department of Agricultural, Food, & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (MMI, CEO, ATLM and CMP)
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- Human Nutrition Research Unit, Department of Agricultural, Food, & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (MMI, CEO, ATLM and CMP)
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- Human Nutrition Research Unit, Department of Agricultural, Food, & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (MMI, CEO, ATLM and CMP); Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (ATLM)
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- Postgraduate Program in Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. (MCG)
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- Department of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy. (EM and FL); Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy. (EM and FL)
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- Department of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy. (EM and FL); Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy. (EM and FL)
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. (SBH)
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Italy; Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), Cattinara Hospital, Trieste, Italy. (RB)
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- Human Nutrition Research Unit, Department of Agricultural, Food, & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (MMI, CEO, ATLM and CMP).
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Kjertakov M, Chandrasiri S, Petersen A. Hot water immersion as a potential substitute for strength training during the COVID-19 pandemic. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1103609. [PMID: 36846340 PMCID: PMC9947235 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1103609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Akturk Y, Gunes SO, Guldogan ES, Sencan I, Hekimoğlu B. [Acute muscle loss and early effects of COVID-19 on skeletal muscle in adult patients: a retrospective cohort study]. RADIOLOGIA 2023; 65:S0033-8338(23)00026-7. [PMID: 36744157 PMCID: PMC9889253 DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2022.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES It is known that COVID-19 has multisystemic effects. However, its early effects on muscle tissue have not been clearly elucidated. The aim of this study is to investigate early changes in the pectoral muscle in patients with COVID-19 infection. MATERIALS AND METHODS The pectoral muscle areas (PMA) and pectoral muscle index (PMI) of 139 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were measured from chest CTs taken at the time of the first diagnosis and within 6 months after the diagnosis. The effect of the infection on the muscle area was investigated by evaluating whether there was a change between the two measurements. Lung involvement of the infection in the first CT was scored with the CT severity score (CT-SS). In addition, the effects of patients' clinics, CT-SS, length of hospital stay, and intubation history on changes in the muscle area were investigated. RESULTS When the PMA and PMI values were compared, there was a statistically significant decrease in the values in the control CT group compared to the first diagnosis CT group. The difference was found higher in intubated patients. CT-SS was associated with a decrease in PMI.COVID-19 is one of the causes of acute sarcopenia. Pectoralis muscle is part of the skeletal muscle, and there may be a decrease in the muscle area in the early period of the disease.
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- Yeliz Akturk
- Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de formación e investigación Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit, Servicio de Radiología, calle Sehit Omerhalisdemir, Diskapi, Ankara, Turquía
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- Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de formación e investigación Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit, Servicio de Radiología, calle Sehit Omerhalisdemir, Diskapi, Ankara, Turquía
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- Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de formación e investigación Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit, Servicio de Radiología, calle Sehit Omerhalisdemir, Diskapi, Ankara, Turquía
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- Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de formación e investigación Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit, Servicio de enfermedades infecciosas y microbiología clínica, Sehit Omerhalisdemir Street, Diskapi, Ankara, Turquía
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- Facultad de Medicina, Hospital de formación e investigación Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit, Servicio de Radiología, calle Sehit Omerhalisdemir, Diskapi, Ankara, Turquía
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