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Erschienen in: Journal of NeuroVirology 2/2023

31.01.2023 | COVID-19

Brain damage serum biomarkers induced by COVID-19 in patients from northeast Brazil

verfasst von: Ryan C. Silva, Michelle M. da Rosa, Heloísa I. Leão, Eduardo D. L. Silva, Nathália T. Ferreira, Amanda P. B. Albuquerque, Gisele S. Duarte, André M. Siqueira, Michelly C. Pereira, Moacyr J. B. M. Rêgo, Maira G. R. Pitta

Erschienen in: Journal of NeuroVirology | Ausgabe 2/2023

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Abstract

Neurological symptoms have been often reported in COVID-19 disease. In the present study, we evaluated brain damage associated with the increase of serum levels of neurological biomarkers S100B and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection, in a population from Northeastern Brazil. Thirty-six healthy control (G1) individuals and 141 patients with confirmed COVID-19 were enrolled in this study. Positive-COVID-19 patients were divided into two groups according to the severity of illness by the National Institute of Health (NIH) criteria, 76 patients with mild symptoms for COVID-19 and (G2) and 65 with acute respiratory conditions requiring supplemental oxygenation via intensive care unit (ICU) admission (G3). A follow-up study was conducted with 23 patients from G2 14 (D14) and 21 (D21) days after the onset of symptoms. Serum levels of NSE and S100B were measured using the enzyme-linked immunoassay method (ELISA). Results revealed a significant positive association between G3 patients and S100B serum expression (p = 0.0403). The serum levels of NSE were also significantly enhanced in the G3 group compared to the control (p < 0.0001) and G2 group (p < 0.0001). In addition, clinical features such as symptoms and oxygenation status were not correlated with NSE or S100B serum expression. The follow-up study demonstrated a decrease over time (21 days) in NSE serum expression (p < 0.0001). These results suggest that brain damage is followed by acute virus exposure, with no long-term effects. Future work examining COVID-19 recovery will shed light on chronic neurological damage of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Titel
Brain damage serum biomarkers induced by COVID-19 in patients from northeast Brazil
verfasst von
Ryan C. Silva
Michelle M. da Rosa
Heloísa I. Leão
Eduardo D. L. Silva
Nathália T. Ferreira
Amanda P. B. Albuquerque
Gisele S. Duarte
André M. Siqueira
Michelly C. Pereira
Moacyr J. B. M. Rêgo
Maira G. R. Pitta
Publikationsdatum
31.01.2023
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Schlagwort
COVID-19
Erschienen in
Journal of NeuroVirology / Ausgabe 2/2023
Print ISSN: 1355-0284
Elektronische ISSN: 1538-2443
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13365-023-01119-1

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