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Leininger SB, Staudner ST, Vogel MJ, Mustroph J, Hubauer U, Wallner S, Lehn P, Burkhardt R, Meindl C, Hanses F, Zimmermann M, Maier LS, Hupf J, Jungbauer CG. Bioactive adrenomedullin and interleukin-6 in COVID-19: potential biomarkers of acute kidney injury and critical illness. BMC Nephrol 2024; 25:52. [PMID: 38336628 PMCID: PMC10858491 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-024-03486-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate whether bioactive adrenomedullin (bio-ADM) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) are related to acute kidney injury (AKI) and severe illness in COVID-19 patients. METHODS 153 patients with COVID-19 admitted to the emergency department (ED) were included. Blood samples were collected from each patient at admission. Bio-ADM and IL-6, as well as DPP3 and routinely measured markers were evaluated regarding the endpoints AKI (22/128 hospitalized patients) and a composite endpoint of admission to intensive care unit and/or in-hospital death (n = 26/153 patients). RESULTS Bio-ADM and IL-6 were significantly elevated in COVID-19 patients with AKI compared to COVID-19 patients without AKI (each p < 0.001). According to ROC analyses IL-6 and bio-ADM had the largest AUC (0.84 and 0.81) regarding the detection of AKI. Furthermore, bio-ADM and IL-6 were significantly elevated in COVID-19 patients reaching the composite endpoint (each p < 0.001). Regarding the composite endpoint ROC analysis showed an AUC of 0.89 for IL-6 and 0.83 for bio-ADM in COVID-19 patients. In the multivariable logistic model bio-ADM and IL-6 presented as independent significant predictors regarding both endpoints AKI and the composite endpoint in COVID-19 patients (as well as creatinine regarding the composite endpoint; each p < 0.05), opposite to leukocytes, C-reactive protein (CRP) and dipeptidyl peptidase 3 (DPP3; each p = n.s.). CONCLUSION Elevated levels of bio-ADM and IL-6 are associated with AKI and critical illness in patients with COVID-19. Therefore, both biomarkers may be potential tools in risk stratification in COVID-19 patients at presentation in the ED.
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- Simon B Leininger
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
- Department of Infection Prevention and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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Zechendorf E, Beckers C, Frank N, Kraemer S, Neu C, Breuer T, Dreher M, Dahl E, Marx G, Martin L, Simon TP. A Potential Association between Ribonuclease 1 Dynamics in the Blood and the Outcome in COVID-19 Patients. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12428. [PMID: 37569802 PMCID: PMC10419077 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512428] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is the most recent and well-known outbreak of a coronavirus. RNase 1 is a small endogenous antimicrobial polypeptide that possesses antiviral activity against viral diseases. In this study, we investigated a potential association between ribonuclease 1 and the outcome in COVID-19 patients and the impact of increased and decreased RNase 1 levels serum during the course of the disease. Therefore, two patient populations, Cohort A (n = 35) and B (n = 80), were subclassified into two groups, in which the RNase 1 concentration increased or decreased from time point one to time point two. We show that the RNase 1 serum levels significantly increased in the increasing group of both cohorts (p = 0.0171; p < 0.0001). We detect that patients in the increasing group who died had significantly higher RNase 1 serum levels at both time points in Cohort A (p = 0.0170; p = 0.0393) and Cohort B (p = 0.0253; p = 0.0034) than patients who survived. Additionally, we measured a significant correlation of RNase 1 serum levels with serum creatinine as well as creatinine clearance in the increasing and decreasing group at both time points of Cohort A. Based on these results, there is now good evidence that RNase 1 may play a role in renal dysfunction associated with ICU COVID-19 patients and that increasing RNase 1 serum level may be a potential biomarker to predict outcome in COVID-19 patients.
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- Elisabeth Zechendorf
- Department of Intensive Care and Intermediate Care, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany (T.-P.S.)
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- Department of Intensive Care and Intermediate Care, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany (T.-P.S.)
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- Department of Intensive Care and Intermediate Care, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany (T.-P.S.)
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- Department of Intensive Care and Intermediate Care, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany (T.-P.S.)
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- Department of Intensive Care and Intermediate Care, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany (T.-P.S.)
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- Department of Intensive Care and Intermediate Care, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany (T.-P.S.)
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- Department of Pneumology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Centralized Biomaterial Bank (RWTH cBMB) at the Institute of Pathology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care and Intermediate Care, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany (T.-P.S.)
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- Department of Intensive Care and Intermediate Care, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany (T.-P.S.)
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- Department of Intensive Care and Intermediate Care, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany (T.-P.S.)
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Vassiliou AG, Vrettou CS, Keskinidou C, Dimopoulou I, Kotanidou A, Orfanos SE. Endotheliopathy in Acute COVID-19 and Long COVID. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24098237. [PMID: 37175942 PMCID: PMC10179170 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24098237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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The pulmonary endothelium is a highly regulated organ that performs a wide range of functions under physiological and pathological conditions. Since endothelial dysfunction has been demonstrated to play a direct role in sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome, its role in COVID-19 has also been extensively investigated. Indeed, apart from the COVID-19-associated coagulopathy biomarkers, new biomarkers were recognised early during the pandemic, including markers of endothelial cell activation or injury. We systematically searched the literature up to 10 March 2023 for studies examining the association between acute and long COVID-19 severity and outcomes and endothelial biomarkers.
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- Alice G Vassiliou
- First Department of Critical Care Medicine & Pulmonary Services, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 106 76 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Critical Care Medicine & Pulmonary Services, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 106 76 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Critical Care Medicine & Pulmonary Services, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 106 76 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Critical Care Medicine & Pulmonary Services, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 106 76 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Critical Care Medicine & Pulmonary Services, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 106 76 Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Critical Care Medicine & Pulmonary Services, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, 106 76 Athens, Greece
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Johnsson P, Fredriksson A, Tung C, Friberg H, Frigyesi A. Plasma bioactive adrenomedullin on intensive care unit admission is associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome: an observational study. Intensive Care Med Exp 2023; 11:10. [PMID: 36864354 PMCID: PMC9981258 DOI: 10.1186/s40635-023-00494-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bioactive adrenomedullin (bio-ADM) is a vasoactive peptide with a key role in reducing vascular hyperpermeability and improving endothelial stability during infection, but it also has vasodilatory properties. Bioactive ADM has not been studied in conjunction with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), but it has recently been shown to correlate with outcomes after severe COVID-19. Therefore, this study investigated the association between circulating bio-ADM on intensive care unit (ICU) admission and ARDS. The secondary aim was the association between bio-ADM and ARDS mortality. METHODS We analysed bio-ADM levels and assessed the presence of ARDS in adult patients admitted to two general intensive care units in southern Sweden. Medical records were manually screened for the ARDS Berlin criteria. The association between bio-ADM levels and ARDS and mortality in ARDS patients was analysed using logistic regression and receiver-operating characteristics analysis. The primary outcome was an ARDS diagnosis within 72 h of ICU admission, and the secondary outcome was 30-day mortality. RESULTS Out of 1224 admissions, 11% (n = 132) developed ARDS within 72 h. We found that elevated admission bio-ADM level was associated with ARDS independently of sepsis status and of organ dysfunction as measured by the Sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score. Both lower levels (< 38 pg/L) and high (> 90 pg/L) levels of bio-ADM were independently (of the Simplified acute physiology score, SAPS-3) predictive of mortality. Patients with indirect mechanisms of lung injury had higher bio-ADM levels than those with a direct mechanism of injury, and bio-ADM increased with increasing ARDS severity. CONCLUSIONS High levels of bio-ADM on admission are associated with ARDS, and bio-ADM levels significantly differ depending on the injury mechanism. In contrast, both high and low levels of bio-ADM are associated with mortality, possibly due to the dual action of bio-ADM in stabilising the endothelial barrier and causing vasodilation. These findings could lead to improved diagnostic accuracy of ARDS and potentially lead to new therapeutic strategies.
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- Patrik Johnsson
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Lund University, 22185, Lund, Sweden. .,Department of Intensive and Perioperative Care, Skåne University Hospital, 20502, Malmo, Sweden.
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- grid.4514.40000 0001 0930 2361Department of Clinical Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Lund University, 22185 Lund, Sweden ,grid.411843.b0000 0004 0623 9987Department of Intensive and Perioperative Care, Skåne University Hospital, 20502 Malmo, Sweden
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- grid.4514.40000 0001 0930 2361Department of Clinical Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Lund University, 22185 Lund, Sweden ,grid.411843.b0000 0004 0623 9987Department of Intensive and Perioperative Care, Skåne University Hospital, 20502 Malmo, Sweden
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- grid.4514.40000 0001 0930 2361Department of Clinical Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Lund University, 22185 Lund, Sweden ,grid.411843.b0000 0004 0623 9987Department of Intensive and Perioperative Care, Skåne University Hospital, 20502 Malmo, Sweden
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- grid.4514.40000 0001 0930 2361Department of Clinical Medicine, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Lund University, 22185 Lund, Sweden ,grid.411843.b0000 0004 0623 9987Department of Intensive and Perioperative Care, Skåne University Hospital, 20502 Malmo, Sweden
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Plebani M. COVID-19 and Biomarkers: The Contribution of the Journal. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12051853. [PMID: 36902640 PMCID: PMC10003957 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12051853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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Three years after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), several features of the pathogenesis and innate immune response to SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus disease 2) have now been clarified [...].
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- Mario Plebani
- Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy;
- Department of Pathology, University of Texas, Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
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Procalcitonin and Adrenomedullin in Infectious Diseases. MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/microbiolres14010016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Calcitonin (CT) and adrenomedullin (ADM) are members of the CT family. Procalcitonin (PCT) is a prohormone of CT. Elevations in serum PCT and ADM levels are associated with severe sepsis and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). PCT enhances sepsis mortality and it binds to the CGRP receptor, which is a heterodimer of CT receptor-like receptor and receptor activity-modifying protein 1. The N-terminal truncated form of PCT, PCT3-116, is produced by the cleavage of PCT by dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) and is the main form of PCT in serum during sepsis, inducing microvascular permeability. Mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin (MR-proADM) is used instead of ADM as a biological indicator because ADM is rapidly degraded, and MR-proADM is released at the same rate as ADM. ADM reduces endothelial permeability and promotes endothelial stability. Endothelial dysfunction is responsible for multiple organ failure in sepsis and COVID-19 patients. Therefore, ADM may be an important molecule for improving the severity associated with sepsis and COVID-19. This review focuses on the current knowledge of PCT and ADM in sepsis and COVID-19.
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Papasidero ID, Valli G, Marin D, Del Sasso A, De Magistris A, Cennamo E, Casalboni S, De Marco F, Rocchi R, Ndogmo Beumo B, Cusani V, Gaudio M, Hartmann O, Bergman A, Ruggieri MP, Di Somma S. Utility of Measuring Circulating Bio-Adrenomedullin and Proenkephalin for 30-Day Mortality Risk Prediction in Patients with COVID-19 and Non-COVID-19 Interstitial Pneumonia in the Emergency Department. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58121852. [PMID: 36557054 PMCID: PMC9782909 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58121852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: In order to accelerate the risk stratification of patients referred to the Emergency Department (ED) with interstitial pneumonia, it could be useful to provide new and effective laboratory tests for use. The aim of our study was to evaluate the prognostic role of two biomarkers, bio-adrenomedullin (Bio-ADM) and proenkephalin (penKid), in patients with interstitial pneumonia (IP) at ED admission. Materials and Methods: In 153 consecutive patients with IP, both from COVID-19 or non-COVID-19 etiology, we measured, in a prospective observational manner, penKid and Bio-ADM at ED admission and after 24 h. In order to evaluate patient outcomes, 30-day follow-ups were also performed. The endpoints were 24 h, 10-day, and 30-day mortality. Results: Both biomarkers were shown to be good predictors of adverse events at 30 days, with Bio-ADM outperforming penKid. Bio-ADM was linked with 24 h and 10-day patient mortality. Moreover, PenKid was related to parameters defining worsening kidney function. Conclusions: Both in patients with COVID-19 or non-COVID-19 interstitial pneumonia at ED admission, Bio-ADM and penKid were good predictors of patient mortality. To evaluate these two biomarkers could be considered to be useful during the first evaluation in the ED when integrated with clinical scores.
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- Ilaria Dafne Papasidero
- Postgraduate School of Emergency Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Department of Emergency Medicine, San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Emergency Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Department of Emergency Medicine, San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Emergency Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Emergency Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Emergency Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Emergency Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Department of Emergency Medicine, San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Emergency Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Emergency Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Emergency Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Department of Emergency Medicine, San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Emergency Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Global Research on Acute Conditions Team (Great Network), 00191 Rome, Italy
- Department of Medical-Surgery Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Sapienza, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence:
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de Graaf DM, Teufel LU, de Nooijer AH, van Gammeren AJ, Ermens AAM, Gaál IO, Crișan TO, van de Veerdonk FL, Netea MG, Dinarello CA, Joosten LAB, Arts RJW. Exploratory analysis of interleukin-38 in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Immun Inflamm Dis 2022; 10:e712. [PMID: 36301025 PMCID: PMC9601778 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.712] [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: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION A major contributor to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) progression and severity is a dysregulated innate and adaptive immune response. Interleukin-38 (IL-38) is an IL-1 family member with broad anti-inflammatory properties, but thus far little is known about its role in viral infections. Recent studies have shown inconsistent results, as one study finding an increase in circulating IL-38 in COVID-19 patients in comparison to healthy controls, whereas two other studies report no differences in IL-38 concentrations. METHODS Here, we present an exploratory, retrospective cohort study of circulating IL-38 concentrations in hospitalized COVID-19 patients admitted to two Dutch hospitals (discovery n = 148 and validation n = 184) and age- and sex-matched healthy subjects. Plasma IL-38 concentrations were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, disease-related proteins by proximity extension assay, and clinical data were retrieved from hospital records. RESULTS IL-38 concentrations were stable during hospitalization and similar to those of healthy control subjects. IL-38 was not associated with rates of intensive care unit admission or mortality. Only in men in the discovery cohort, IL-38 concentrations were positively correlated with hospitalization duration. A positive correlation between IL-38 and the inflammatory biomarker d-dimer was observed in men of the validation cohort. In women of the validation cohort, IL-38 concentrations correlated negatively with thrombocyte numbers. Furthermore, plasma IL-38 concentrations in the validation cohort correlated positively with TNF, TNFRSF9, IL-10Ra, neurotrophil 3, polymeric immunoglobulin receptor, CHL1, CD244, superoxide dismutase 2, and fatty acid binding protein 2, and negatively with SERPINA12 and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein. CONCLUSIONS These data indicate that IL-38 is not associated with disease outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. However, moderate correlations between IL-38 concentrations and biomarkers of disease were identified in one of two cohorts. While we demonstrate that IL-38 concentrations are not indicative of COVID-19 severity, its anti-inflammatory effects may reduce COVID-19 severity and should be experimentally investigated.
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- Dennis M. de Graaf
- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS) and Radboudumc Center for Infectious DiseasesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands,Department of MedicineUniversity of ColoradoAuroraColoradoUSA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS) and Radboudumc Center for Infectious DiseasesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS) and Radboudumc Center for Infectious DiseasesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Medical GeneticsIuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and PharmacyCluj‐NapocaRomania
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- Department of Medical GeneticsIuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and PharmacyCluj‐NapocaRomania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS) and Radboudumc Center for Infectious DiseasesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS) and Radboudumc Center for Infectious DiseasesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands,Department of Immunology and Metabolism, Life and Medical Sciences InstituteUniversity of BonnBonnGermany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS) and Radboudumc Center for Infectious DiseasesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands,Department of MedicineUniversity of ColoradoAuroraColoradoUSA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS) and Radboudumc Center for Infectious DiseasesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands,Department of Medical GeneticsIuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and PharmacyCluj‐NapocaRomania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences (RIMLS) and Radboudumc Center for Infectious DiseasesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
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Joshi N, Löffler J, Szczesna K, Do T, Vu M, Cobb J, Ngo H, Nguyen J, Carbone V, Bergmann D, Shin E, Hartmann T, Gruson D. Analytical performance evaluation of bioactive adrenomedullin on point-of-care platform. Clin Chem Lab Med 2022; 61:e13-e16. [DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2022-0638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Nexus Dx , San Diego , CA , USA
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- Nexus Dx , San Diego , CA , USA
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry , Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc and Université Catholique de Louvain , Brussels , Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry , Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc and Université Catholique de Louvain , Brussels , Belgium
- Pôle de recherche en Endocrinologie, Diabète et Nutrition, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc and Université Catholique de Louvain , Brussels , Belgium
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Montrucchio G, Balzani E, Lombardo D, Giaccone A, Vaninetti A, D’Antonio G, Rumbolo F, Mengozzi G, Brazzi L. Proadrenomedullin in the Management of COVID-19 Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care Unit: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Evidence and Uncertainties in Existing Literature. J Clin Med 2022; 11:4543. [PMID: 35956159 PMCID: PMC9369672 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11154543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Mid-regional proadrenomedullin (MR-proADM) is a new biomarker of endothelial damage and its clinical use is increasing in sepsis and respiratory infections and recently in SARS-CoV-2 infection. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify the use of MR-proADM in severe COVID-19 disease. After Pubmed, Embase, and Scopus search, registries, and gray literature, deduplication, and selection of full-texts, we found 21 studies addressing the use of proadrenomedullin in COVID-19. All the studies were published between 2020 and 2022 from European countries. A total of 9 studies enrolled Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients, 4 were conducted in the Emergency Department, and 8 had mixed populations. Regarding the ICU critically ill patients, 4 studies evaluating survival as primary outcome were available, of which 3 reported completed data. Combining the selected studies in a meta-analysis, a total of 252 patients were enrolled; of these, 182 were survivors and 70 were non-survivors. At the admission to the ICU, the average MR-proADM level in survivor patients was 1.01 versus 1.64 in non-survivor patients. The mean differences of MR-proADM values in survivors vs. non-survivors was −0.96 (95% CI from −1.26, to −0.65). Test for overall effect: Z = 6.19 (p < 0.00001) and heterogeneity was I2 = 0%. MR-proADM ICU admission levels seem to predict mortality among the critical COVID-19 population. Further, prospective studies, focused on critically ill patients and investigating a reliable MR-proADM cut-off, are needed to provide adequate guidance to its use in severe COVID-19.
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Affiliation(s)
- Giorgia Montrucchio
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Corso Dogliotti 14, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Corso Dogliotti 14, 10126 Turin, Italy
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Kita T, Kitamura K. Adrenomedullin Therapy in Moderate to Severe COVID-19. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10030533. [PMID: 35327335 PMCID: PMC8945653 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10030533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is still in progress, and a significant number of patients have presented with severe illness. Recently introduced vaccines, antiviral medicines, and antibody formulations can suppress COVID-19 symptoms and decrease the number of patients exhibiting severe disease. However, complete avoidance of severe COVID-19 has not been achieved, and more importantly, there are insufficient methods to treat it. Adrenomedullin (AM) is an endogenous peptide that maintains vascular tone and endothelial barrier function. The AM plasma level is markedly increased during severe inflammatory disorders, such as sepsis, pneumonia, and COVID-19, and is associated with the severity of inflammation and its prognosis. In this study, exogenous AM administration reduced inflammation and related organ damage in rodent models. The results of this study strongly suggest that AM could be an alternative therapy in severe inflammation disorders, including COVID-19. We have previously developed an AM formulation to treat inflammatory bowel disease and are currently conducting an investigator-initiated phase 2a trial for moderate to severe COVID-19 using the same formulation. This review presents the basal AM information and the most recent translational AM/COVID-19 study.
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Kita T, Kitamura K. Translational studies of adrenomedullin and related peptides regarding cardiovascular diseases. Hypertens Res 2022; 45:389-400. [PMID: 34992239 PMCID: PMC8732970 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-021-00806-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Adrenomedullin (AM) is a vasodilative peptide with various physiological functions, including the maintenance of vascular tone and endothelial barrier function. AM levels are markedly increased during severe inflammation, such as that associated with sepsis; thus, AM is expected to be a useful clinical marker and therapeutic agent for inflammation. However, as the increase in AM levels in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is relatively low compared to that in infectious diseases, the value of AM as a marker of CVDs seems to be less important. Limitations pertaining to the administrative route and short half-life of AM in the bloodstream (<30 min) restrict the therapeutic applications of AM for CVDs. In early human studies, various applications of AM for CVDs were attempted, including for heart failure, myocardial infarction, pulmonary hypertension, and peripheral artery disease; however, none achieved success. We have developed AM as a therapeutic agent for inflammatory bowel disease in which the vasodilatory effect of AM is minimized. A clinical trial evaluating this AM formulation for acute cerebral infarction is ongoing. We have also developed AM derivatives that exhibit a longer half-life and less vasodilative activity. These AM derivatives can be administered by subcutaneous injection at long-term intervals. Accordingly, these derivatives will reduce the inconvenience in use compared to that for native AM and expand the possible applications of AM for treating CVDs. In this review, we present the latest translational status of AM and its derivatives.
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- Toshihiro Kita
- Department of Projects Research, Frontier Science Research Center, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan.
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- grid.410849.00000 0001 0657 3887Department of Projects Research, Frontier Science Research Center, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
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Ehler J, Busjahn C, Schürholz T. [Which biomarkers for diagnosis and guidance of anti-infection treatment in sepsis?]. Anaesthesist 2022; 71:3-11. [PMID: 34767054 PMCID: PMC8588778 DOI: 10.1007/s00101-021-01067-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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To date no biomarker has been identified bringing together perfect sensitivity and specificity to discriminate between inflammation and infections. Since the 1930s new markers of tissue damage and endothelial damage have been identified but which are incapable of identifying infections in every clinical setting to enable initiation of early antibiotic treatment. In this review the most important classical biomarkers and upcoming new PCR-based approaches are addressed. These markers are highlighted with respect to special clinical settings and to control the success of antibiotic treatment. The issue of discrimination between inflammation and infection is not yet solved. Based on one single biomarker it is impossible to decide whether infection is the reason for the patient's worsening condition but the combination of biomarkers or the integration of new biomarkers may be a meaningful supplement. The measurement of different biomarkers of infection or inflammation is part of the routine in critical care and will be essential in the future.
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- Johannes Ehler
- Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Rostock, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Rostock, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Operative Intensivmedizin und Intermediate Care, Uniklinik der RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland.
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