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Adami ME, Kotsaki A, Antonakos N, Giannitsioti E, Chalvatzis S, Saridaki M, Avgoustou C, Akinosoglou K, Dakou K, Damoraki G, Katrini K, Koufargyris P, Lekakis V, Panagaki A, Safarika A, Eugen-Olsen J, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. qSOFA combined with suPAR for early risk detection and guidance of antibiotic treatment in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial. Crit Care 2024; 28:42. [PMID: 38321472 PMCID: PMC10848347 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-024-04825-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Sepsis guidelines suggest immediate start of resuscitation for patients with quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) 2 or 3. However, the interpretation of qSOFA 1 remains controversial. We investigated whether measurements of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) may improve risk detection when qSOFA is 1. METHODS The study had two parts. At the first part, the combination of suPAR with qSOFA was analyzed in a prospective cohort for early risk detection. At the second part, the double-blind, randomized controlled trial (RCT) SUPERIOR evaluated the efficacy of the suPAR-guided medical intervention. SUPERIOR took place between November 2018 and December 2020. Multivariate stepwise Cox regression was used for the prospective cohort, while univariate and multivariate logistic regression was used for the RCT. Consecutive admissions at the emergency department (ED) with suspected infection, qSOFA 1 and suPAR ≥ 12 ng/mL were allocated to single infusion of placebo or meropenem. The primary endpoint was early deterioration, defined as at least one-point increase of admission Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score the first 24 h. RESULTS Most of the mortality risk was for patients with qSOFA 2 and 3. Taking the hazard ratio (HR) for death of patients with qSOFA = 1 and suPAR < 12 ng/mL as reference, the HR of qSOFA = 1 and suPAR ≥ 12 ng/mL for 28-day mortality was 2.98 (95% CI 2.11-3.96). The prospective RCT was prematurely ended due to pandemia-related ED re-allocations, with 91 patients enrolled: 47 in the placebo and 44 in the meropenem arm. The primary endpoint was met in 40.4% (n = 19) and 15.9% (n = 7), respectively (difference 24.5% [5.9-40.8]; odds ratio 0.14 [0.04-0.50]). One post hoc analysis showed significant median changes of SOFA score after 72 and 96 h equal to 0 and - 1, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Combining qSOFA 1 with the biomarker suPAR improves its prognostic performance for unfavorable outcome and can help decision for earlier treatment. Trial registration EU Clinical Trials Register (EudraCT, 2018-001008-13) and Clinical-Trials.gov (NCT03717350). Registered 24 October 2018.
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- Maria Evangelia Adami
- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 124 62, Athens, Greece.
- Hellenic Institute for the Study of Sepsis, Athens, Greece.
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Kyriazopoulou E, Poulakou G, Milionis H, Metallidis S, Adamis G, Tsiakos K, Fragkou A, Rapti A, Damoulari C, Fantoni M, Kalomenidis I, Chrysos G, Angheben A, Kainis I, Alexiou Z, Castelli F, Serino FS, Tsilika M, Bakakos P, Nicastri E, Tzavara V, Kostis E, Dagna L, Koufargyris P, Dimakou K, Savvanis S, Tzatzagou G, Chini M, Cavalli G, Bassetti M, Katrini K, Kotsis V, Tsoukalas G, Selmi C, Bliziotis I, Samarkos M, Doumas M, Ktena S, Masgala A, Papanikolaou I, Kosmidou M, Myrodia DM, Argyraki A, Cardellino CS, Koliakou K, Katsigianni EI, Rapti V, Giannitsioti E, Cingolani A, Micha S, Akinosoglou K, Liatsis-Douvitsas O, Symbardi S, Gatselis N, Mouktaroudi M, Ippolito G, Florou E, Kotsaki A, Netea MG, Eugen-Olsen J, Kyprianou M, Panagopoulos P, Dalekos GN, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Early treatment of COVID-19 with anakinra guided by soluble urokinase plasminogen receptor plasma levels: a double-blind, randomized controlled phase 3 trial. Nat Med 2021; 27:1752-1760. [PMID: 34480127 PMCID: PMC8516650 DOI: 10.1038/s41591-021-01499-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 297] [Impact Index Per Article: 99.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Early increase of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) serum levels is indicative of increased risk of progression of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to respiratory failure. The SAVE-MORE double-blind, randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of anakinra, an IL-1α/β inhibitor, in 594 patients with COVID-19 at risk of progressing to respiratory failure as identified by plasma suPAR ≥6 ng ml-1, 85.9% (n = 510) of whom were receiving dexamethasone. At day 28, the adjusted proportional odds of having a worse clinical status (assessed by the 11-point World Health Organization Clinical Progression Scale (WHO-CPS)) with anakinra, as compared to placebo, was 0.36 (95% confidence interval 0.26-0.50). The median WHO-CPS decrease on day 28 from baseline in the placebo and anakinra groups was 3 and 4 points, respectively (odds ratio (OR) = 0.40, P < 0.0001); the respective median decrease of Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score on day 7 from baseline was 0 and 1 points (OR = 0.63, P = 0.004). Twenty-eight-day mortality decreased (hazard ratio = 0.45, P = 0.045), and hospital stay was shorter.
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- Evdoxia Kyriazopoulou
- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ioannina, Medical School, Ioannina, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, G. Gennimatas General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sotiria General Hospital of Chest Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sotiria General Hospital of Chest Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Dipartimento Scienze di Laboratorio e Infettivologiche - Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- 1st Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Infectious Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCSS Sacro Cuore Hospital, Negrar, Verona, Italy
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- 10th Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sotiria General Hospital of Chest Diseases of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Thriasio General Hospital of Eleusis, Athens, Greece
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- Spedali Civili, Brescia ASST Spedali Civili Hospital, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Chest Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Spallanzani Institute of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Korgialeneion-Benakeion General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases (UnIRAR), IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele & Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 5th Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sotiria General Hospital of Chest Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Elpis General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Papageorgiou General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Unit, Korgialeneion-Benakeion General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases (UnIRAR), IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele & Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Clinic, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS and Department of Health Sciences, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 4th Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sotiria General Hospital of Chest Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy & IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Asklepieio General Hospital of Voula, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Propedeutic Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Konstantopouleio General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, General Hospital of Kerkyra, Corfu, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ioannina, Medical School, Ioannina, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sotiria General Hospital of Chest Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Infectious Tropical Diseases and Microbiology, IRCSS Sacro Cuore Hospital, Negrar, Verona, Italy
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, Athens, Greece
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- Dipartimento Scienze di Laboratorio e Infettivologiche - Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Hellenic Institute for the Study of Sepsis, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Thriasio General Hospital of Eleusis, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, National Expertise Center of Greece in Autoimmune Liver Diseases, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
- Hellenic Institute for the Study of Sepsis, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Spallanzani Institute of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Hellenic Institute for the Study of Sepsis, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Center for Infectious Diseases, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Immunology and Metabolism, Life and Medical Sciences Institute, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre, Denmark
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, National Expertise Center of Greece in Autoimmune Liver Diseases, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece.
- Hellenic Institute for the Study of Sepsis, Athens, Greece.
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Tsiakos K, Tsakiris A, Tsibris G, Voutsinas PM, Panagopoulos P, Kosmidou M, Petrakis V, Gravvani A, Gkavogianni T, Klouras E, Katrini K, Koufargyris P, Rapti I, Karageorgos A, Vrentzos E, Damoulari C, Zarkada V, Sidiropoulou C, Artemi S, Ioannidis A, Papapostolou A, Michelakis E, Georgiopoulou M, Myrodia DM, Tsiamalos P, Syrigos K, Chrysos G, Nitsotolis T, Milionis H, Poulakou G, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Early Start of Oral Clarithromycin Is Associated with Better Outcome in COVID-19 of Moderate Severity: The ACHIEVE Open-Label Single-Arm Trial. Infect Dis Ther 2021; 10:2333-2351. [PMID: 34363189 PMCID: PMC8345236 DOI: 10.1007/s40121-021-00505-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction The anti-inflammatory effect of macrolides prompted the study of oral clarithromycin in moderate COVID-19. Methods An open-label non-randomized trial in 90 patients with COVID-19 of moderate severity was conducted between May and October 2020. The primary endpoint was defined at the end of treatment (EOT) as no need for hospital re-admission and no progression into lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) for patients with upper respiratory tract infection and as at least 50% decrease of the respiratory symptoms score without progression into severe respiratory failure (SRF) for patients with LRTI. Viral load, biomarkers, the function of mononuclear cells and safety were assessed. Results The primary endpoint was attained in 86.7% of patients treated with clarithromycin (95% CIs 78.1–92.2%); this was 91.7% and 81.4% among patients starting clarithromycin the first 5 days from symptoms onset or later (odds ratio after multivariate analysis 6.62; p 0.030). The responses were better for patients infected by non-B1.1 variants. Clarithromycin use was associated with decreases in circulating C-reactive protein, tumour necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin (IL)-6; by increase of production of interferon-gamma and decrease of production of interleukin-6 by mononuclear cells; and by suppression of SARS-CoV-2 viral load. No safety concerns were reported. Conclusions Early clarithromycin treatment provides most of the clinical improvement in moderate COVID-19. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04398004 Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40121-021-00505-8.
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- Konstantinos Tsiakos
- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 27, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 681 00, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 455 00, Ioannina, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, 681 00, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 27, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 455 00, Ioannina, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 455 00, Ioannina, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Peloponnese, Tripoli, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 27, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Tzaneion General Hospital of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 27, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Tzaneion General Hospital of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 27, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 455 00, Ioannina, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 27, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 124 62, Athens, Greece.
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Renieris G, Droggiti DE, Katrini K, Koufargyris P, Gkavogianni T, Karakike E, Antonakos N, Damoraki G, Karageorgos A, Sabracos L, Katsouda A, Jentho E, Weis S, Wang R, Bauer M, Szabo C, Platoni K, Kouloulias V, Papapetropoulos A, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. Host cystathionine-γ lyase derived hydrogen sulfide protects against Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis. PLoS Pathog 2021; 17:e1009473. [PMID: 33770141 PMCID: PMC8051778 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1009473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has recently been recognized as a novel gaseous transmitter with several anti-inflammatory properties. The role of host- derived H2S in infections by Pseudomonas aeruginosa was investigated in clinical and mouse models. H2S concentrations and survival was assessed in septic patients with lung infection. Animal experiments using a model of severe systemic multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa infection were performed using mice with a constitutive knock-out of cystathionine-γ lyase (Cse) gene (Cse-/-) and wild-type mice with a physiological expression (Cse+/+). Experiments were repeated in mice after a) treatment with cyclophosphamide; b) bone marrow transplantation (BMT) from a Cse+/+ donor; c) treatment with H2S synthesis inhibitor aminooxyacetic acid (ΑΟΑΑ) or propargylglycine (PAG) and d) H2S donor sodium thiosulfate (STS) or GYY3147. Bacterial loads and myeloperoxidase activity were measured in tissue samples. The expression of quorum sensing genes (QS) was determined in vivo and in vitro. Cytokine concentration was measured in serum and incubated splenocytes. Patients survivors at day 28 had significantly higher serum H2S compared to non-survivors. A cut- off point of 5.3 μΜ discriminated survivors with sensitivity 92.3%. Mortality after 28 days was 30.9% and 93.7% in patients with H2S higher and less than 5.3 μΜ (p = 7 x 10-6). In mice expression of Cse and application of STS afforded protection against infection with multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa. Cyclophosphamide pretreatment eliminated the survival benefit of Cse+/+ mice, whereas BMT increased the survival of Cse-/- mice. Cse-/- mice had increased pathogen loads compared to Cse+/+ mice. Phagocytic activity of leukocytes from Cse-/- mice was reduced but was restored after H2S supplementation. An H2S dependent down- regulation of quorum sensing genes of P.aeruginosa could be demonstrated in vivo and in vitro. Endogenous H2S is a potential independent parameter correlating with the outcome of P. aeruginosa. H2S provides resistance to infection by MDR bacterial pathogens.
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- Georgios Renieris
- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 4 Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
- Institute for Infectious Disease and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
- Center for Sepsis Control and Care, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
- Institute for Infectious Disease and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
- Center for Sepsis Control and Care, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Biology, York University, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
- Chair of Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- 2 Department of Radiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 2 Department of Radiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Center of Clinical, Experimental Surgery & Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Kyriazopoulou E, Panagopoulos P, Metallidis S, Dalekos GN, Poulakou G, Gatselis N, Karakike E, Saridaki M, Loli G, Stefos A, Prasianaki D, Georgiadou S, Tsachouridou O, Petrakis V, Tsiakos K, Kosmidou M, Lygoura V, Dareioti M, Milionis H, Papanikolaou IC, Akinosoglou K, Myrodia DM, Gravvani A, Stamou A, Gkavogianni T, Katrini K, Marantos T, Trontzas IP, Syrigos K, Chatzis L, Chatzis S, Vechlidis N, Avgoustou C, Chalvatzis S, Kyprianou M, van der Meer JW, Eugen-Olsen J, Netea MG, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. An open label trial of anakinra to prevent respiratory failure in COVID-19. eLife 2021; 10:66125. [PMID: 33682678 PMCID: PMC8034977 DOI: 10.7554/elife.66125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Background: It was studied if early suPAR-guided anakinra treatment can prevent severe respiratory failure (SRF) of COVID-19. Methods: A total of 130 patients with suPAR ≥6 ng/ml were assigned to subcutaneous anakinra 100 mg once daily for 10 days. Primary outcome was SRF incidence by day 14 defined as any respiratory ratio below 150 mmHg necessitating mechanical or non-invasive ventilation. Main secondary outcomes were 30-day mortality and inflammatory mediators; 28-day WHO-CPS was explored. Propensity-matched standard-of care comparators were studied. Results: 22.3% with anakinra treatment and 59.2% comparators (hazard ratio, 0.30; 95% CI, 0.20–0.46) progressed into SRF; 30-day mortality was 11.5% and 22.3% respectively (hazard ratio 0.49; 95% CI 0.25–0.97). Anakinra was associated with decrease in circulating interleukin (IL)−6, sCD163 and sIL2-R; IL-10/IL-6 ratio on day 7 was inversely associated with SOFA score; patients were allocated to less severe WHO-CPS strata. Conclusions: Early suPAR-guided anakinra decreased SRF and restored the pro-/anti-inflammatory balance. Funding: This study was funded by the Hellenic Institute for the Study of Sepsis, Technomar Shipping Inc, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum, and the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. Clinical trial number: NCT04357366. People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, can develop severe respiratory failure and require a ventilator to keep breathing, but this does not happen to every infected individual. Measuring a blood protein called suPAR (soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor) may help identify patients at the greatest risk of developing severe respiratory failure and requiring a ventilator. Previous investigations have suggested that measuring suPAR can identify pneumonia patients at highest risk for developing respiratory failure. The protein can be measured by taking a blood sample, and its levels provide a snapshot of how the body’s immune system is reacting to infection, and of how it may respond to treatment. Anakinra is a drug that forms part of a class of medications called interleukin antagonists. It is commonly prescribed alone or in combination with other medications to reduce pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Kyriazopoulou et al. investigated whether treating COVID-19 patients who had developed pneumonia with anakinra could prevent the use of a ventilator and lower the risk of death. The findings show that treating COVID-19 patients with an injection of 100 milligrams of anakinra for ten days may be an effective approach because the drug combats inflammation. Kyriazopoulou et al. examined various markers of the immune response and discovered that anakinra was able to improve immune function, protecting a significant number of patients from going on a ventilator. The drug was also found to be safe and cause no significant adverse side effects. Administering anakinra decreased of the risk of progression into severe respiratory failure by 70%, and reduced death rates significantly. These results suggest that it may be beneficial to use suPAR as an early biomarker for identifying those individuals at highest risk for severe respiratory failure, and then treat them with anakinra. While the findings are promising, they must be validated in larger studies.
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- Evdoxia Kyriazopoulou
- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University ofThessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, National Expertise Center of Greece in Autoimmune Liver Diseases, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, National Expertise Center of Greece in Autoimmune Liver Diseases, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University ofThessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, National Expertise Center of Greece in Autoimmune Liver Diseases, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, National Expertise Center of Greece in Autoimmune Liver Diseases, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University ofThessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine,University of Ioannina, School of HealthSciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, National Expertise Center of Greece in Autoimmune Liver Diseases, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine,University of Ioannina, School of HealthSciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Patras, Medical School, Rion, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Center for Infectious Diseases, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Clinical Research Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Center for Infectious Diseases, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands.,Immunology and Metabolism, Life & Medical Sciences Institute, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Doulou S, Leventogiannis K, Tsilika M, Rodencal M, Katrini K, Antonakos N, Kyprianou M, Karofylakis E, Karageorgos A, Koufargyris P, Christopoulos G, Kassianidis G, Stamatelopoulos K, Newberry R, Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ. A novel optical biosensor for the early diagnosis of sepsis and severe Covid-19: the PROUD study. BMC Infect Dis 2020; 20:860. [PMID: 33213370 PMCID: PMC7675385 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-05607-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background The accuracy of a new optical biosensor (OB) point-of-care device for the detection of severe infections is studied. Methods The OB emits different wavelengths and outputs information associated with heart rate, pulse oximetry, levels of nitric oxide and kidney function. At the first phase, recordings were done every two hours for three consecutive days after hospital admission in 142 patients at high-risk for sepsis by placing the OB on the forefinger. At the second phase, single recordings were done in 54 patients with symptoms of viral infection; 38 were diagnosed with COVID-19. Results At the first phase, the cutoff value of positive likelihood of 18 provided 100% specificity and 100% positive predictive value for the diagnosis of sepsis. These were 87.5 and 91.7% respectively at the second phase. OB diagnosed severe COVID-19 with 83.3% sensitivity and 87.5% negative predictive value. Conclusions The studied OB seems valuable for the discrimination of infection severity.
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- Sarantia Doulou
- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Sanmina Corporation, 13000 S. Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL, 35803, USA
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Critical Care Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62, Athens, Greece
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- Intensive Care Unit, Korgialeneion Benakeion Athens General Hospital, 115 26, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 115 28, Athens, Greece
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- Sanmina Corporation, 13000 S. Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL, 35803, USA
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62, Athens, Greece. .,4th Department of Internal Medicine, ATTIKON University General Hospital, 1 Rimini Str, 12462, Athens, Greece.
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Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ, Netea MG, Rovina N, Akinosoglou K, Antoniadou A, Antonakos N, Damoraki G, Gkavogianni T, Adami ME, Katsaounou P, Ntaganou M, Kyriakopoulou M, Dimopoulos G, Koutsodimitropoulos I, Velissaris D, Koufargyris P, Karageorgos A, Katrini K, Lekakis V, Lupse M, Kotsaki A, Renieris G, Theodoulou D, Panou V, Koukaki E, Koulouris N, Gogos C, Koutsoukou A. Complex Immune Dysregulation in COVID-19 Patients with Severe Respiratory Failure. Cell Host Microbe 2020; 27:992-1000.e3. [PMID: 32320677 PMCID: PMC7172841 DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2020.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1435] [Impact Index Per Article: 358.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Proper management of COVID-19 mandates better understanding of disease pathogenesis. The sudden clinical deterioration 7-8 days after initial symptom onset suggests that severe respiratory failure (SRF) in COVID-19 is driven by a unique pattern of immune dysfunction. We studied immune responses of 54 COVID-19 patients, 28 of whom had SRF. All patients with SRF displayed either macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) or very low human leukocyte antigen D related (HLA-DR) expression accompanied by profound depletion of CD4 lymphocytes, CD19 lymphocytes, and natural killer (NK) cells. Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) production by circulating monocytes was sustained, a pattern distinct from bacterial sepsis or influenza. SARS-CoV-2 patient plasma inhibited HLA-DR expression, and this was partially restored by the IL-6 blocker Tocilizumab; off-label Tocilizumab treatment of patients was accompanied by increase in circulating lymphocytes. Thus, the unique pattern of immune dysregulation in severe COVID-19 is characterized by IL-6-mediated low HLA-DR expression and lymphopenia, associated with sustained cytokine production and hyper-inflammation.
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- Immunology and Metabolism, Life & Medical Sciences Institute, University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany; Department of Internal Medicine and Center for Infectious Diseases, Radboud University, 6500 Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- 1(st) Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Intensive Care Unit, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Patras, Medical School, 265 04 Rion, Greece
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- 4(th) Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62 Athens, Greece
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- 4(th) Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62 Athens, Greece
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- 4(th) Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62 Athens, Greece
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- 4(th) Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62 Athens, Greece
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- 4(th) Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62 Athens, Greece
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- 1(st) Department of Critical Care Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 106 76 Athens, Medical School, Greece
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- 1(st) Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Intensive Care Unit, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- 1(st) Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Intensive Care Unit, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- 2(nd) Department of Critical Care Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Patras, Medical School, 265 04 Rion, Greece
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- 4(th) Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62 Athens, Greece
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- 4(th) Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62 Athens, Greece
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- 4(th) Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62 Athens, Greece
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- 4(th) Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 4(th) Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62 Athens, Greece
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- 4(th) Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 124 62 Athens, Greece
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- 1(st) Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Intensive Care Unit, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- 1(st) Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Intensive Care Unit, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- 1(st) Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Intensive Care Unit, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- 1(st) Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Intensive Care Unit, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Patras, Medical School, 265 04 Rion, Greece
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- 1(st) Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Intensive Care Unit, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, 115 27 Athens, Greece
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Tziomalos K, Katrini K, Papagianni M, Christou K, Gkolfinopoulou C, Angelopoulou SM, Sofogianni A, Savopoulos C, Hatzitolios AI, Chroni A. Impaired antioxidative activity of high-density lipoprotein is associated with more severe acute ischemic stroke. Metabolism 2019; 98:49-52. [PMID: 31202834 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2019.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS High-density lipoprotein (HDL) has important anti-atherogenic functions, including antioxidant effects. However, it is unclear whether the antioxidative activity of HDL is associated with the severity and outcome of acute ischemic stroke. We aimed to evaluate this association. METHODS We prospectively studied 199 consecutive patients admitted with acute ischemic stroke and followed them up until discharge. We measured HDL antioxidant capacity, HDL-associated paraoxonase-1 (PON1) activity and HDL-associated myeloperoxidase (MPO) levels. Severe stroke was defined as National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) at admission ≥5. Dependency was defined as modified Rankin scale at discharge between 2 and 5. RESULTS Patients with severe stroke had lower HDL antioxidant capacity, higher MPO levels and higher MPO/PON1 ratio. Independent risk factors for severe stroke were female gender (RR 2.80, 95% CI 1.37-5.70, p = 0.005), glucose levels (RR 1.01, 95% CI 1.0-1.02, p < 0.01) and HDL antioxidant capacity (RR 1.03, 95% CI 1.01-1.06, p < 0.05). Patients who were dependent at discharge had lower HDL antioxidant capacity, higher MPO levels and higher MPO/PON1 ratio. Independent predictors of dependency at discharge were lack of lipid-lowering treatment (RR 6.86, 95% CI 1.83-25.67, p < 0.005) and NIHSS (RR 1.56, 95% CI 1.29-1.88, p < 0.0001). The HDL antioxidant capacity did not differ between patients who died during hospitalization and those who were discharged. The only independent predictor of in-hospital mortality was NIHSS (RR 1.16, 95% CI 1.06-1.27, p < 0.005). CONCLUSIONS Impaired antioxidative activity of HDL is associated with more severe acute ischemic stroke and might also predict a worse functional outcome in these patients.
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- Konstantinos Tziomalos
- First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Institute of Biosciences and Applications, National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece
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- First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Institute of Biosciences and Applications, National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece
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- First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Institute of Biosciences and Applications, National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece.
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