Plasma Endothelial and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Associated with Late Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Background: Coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a significant public health problem worldwide. COVID-19 increases the risk of non-pulmonary complications such as acute myocardial injury, renal failure, thromboembolic events, and multi-organic damage. Several studies have documented inc...

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Main Authors: Arturo Orea-Tejada, Carlos Sánchez-Moreno, Octavio Gamaliel Aztatzi-Aguilar, Martha Patricia Sierra-Vargas, Dulce González-Islas, Yazmín Debray-García, Manolo Sibael Ortega-Romero, Candace Keirns-Davis, Laura Cornejo-Cornejo, Jorge Aguilar-Meza
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/14/3950
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author Arturo Orea-Tejada
Carlos Sánchez-Moreno
Octavio Gamaliel Aztatzi-Aguilar
Martha Patricia Sierra-Vargas
Dulce González-Islas
Yazmín Debray-García
Manolo Sibael Ortega-Romero
Candace Keirns-Davis
Laura Cornejo-Cornejo
Jorge Aguilar-Meza
author_facet Arturo Orea-Tejada
Carlos Sánchez-Moreno
Octavio Gamaliel Aztatzi-Aguilar
Martha Patricia Sierra-Vargas
Dulce González-Islas
Yazmín Debray-García
Manolo Sibael Ortega-Romero
Candace Keirns-Davis
Laura Cornejo-Cornejo
Jorge Aguilar-Meza
author_sort Arturo Orea-Tejada
collection DOAJ
description Background: Coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a significant public health problem worldwide. COVID-19 increases the risk of non-pulmonary complications such as acute myocardial injury, renal failure, thromboembolic events, and multi-organic damage. Several studies have documented increased inflammation molecules, endothelial dysfunction biomarkers, and dysregulation of coagulation factors in COVID-19 patients. In addition, endothelium dysfunction is exacerbated by the oxidative stress (OxS) promoted by endocrine and cardiovascular molecules. Our objective was to evaluate whether endothelial and OxS biomarkers were associated with mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Methods: A prospective cohort study was performed. Patients ≥18 years old with confirmed COVID-19 that required hospitalization were included in a prospective cohort study. Endothelium and oxidative stress biomarkers were collected between 3 and 5 days after admission. Results: A total of 165 patients were evaluated; 56 patients succumbed. The median follow-up was 71 days [23–129]. Regarding endothelial dysfunction and OxS biomarkers, patients who did not survive had higher levels of nitrates (0.4564 [0.1817–0.6761] vs. 0.2817 [0.0517–0.5], <i>p</i> = 0.014), total nitrates (0.0507 [−0.0342–0.1809] vs. −0.0041 [−0.0887–0.0909], <i>p</i> = 0.016), sE-Selectin (1.095 [0.86–1.495] vs. 0.94 [0.71–1.19], <i>p</i> = 0.004), and malondialdehyde (MDA) (0.50 [0.26–0.72] vs. 0.36 [0.23–0.52], <i>p</i> = 0.010) compared to patients who survived. Endothelial and OxS biomarkers independently associated with mortality were sE-selectin (HR:2.54, CI95%; from 1.11 to 5.81, <i>p</i> = 0.027), nitrates (HR:4.92, CI95%; from 1.23 to 19.63, <i>p</i> = 0.024), and MDA (HR: 3.05, CI95%; from 1.14 to 8.15, <i>p</i> = 0.025). Conclusions: Endothelial dysfunction (sE-selectin and nitrates) and OxS (MDA) are independent indicators of a worse prognosis in COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization.
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spelling doaj.art-bbad13b1a9394f5181fb868362fb70402023-12-03T15:12:25ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832022-07-011114395010.3390/jcm11143950Plasma Endothelial and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Associated with Late Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 PatientsArturo Orea-Tejada0Carlos Sánchez-Moreno1Octavio Gamaliel Aztatzi-Aguilar2Martha Patricia Sierra-Vargas3Dulce González-Islas4Yazmín Debray-García5Manolo Sibael Ortega-Romero6Candace Keirns-Davis7Laura Cornejo-Cornejo8Jorge Aguilar-Meza9Heart Failure and Respiratory Distress Clinic, Cardiology Service, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias “Ismael Cosío Villegas”, Ciudad de México 14080, MexicoHeart Failure and Respiratory Distress Clinic, Cardiology Service, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias “Ismael Cosío Villegas”, Ciudad de México 14080, MexicoDepartment of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine Research, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias “Ismael Cosío Villegas”, Ciudad de México 14080, MexicoSubdivision of Clinical Research, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias “Ismael Cosío Villegas”, Ciudad de México 14080, MexicoHeart Failure and Respiratory Distress Clinic, Cardiology Service, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias “Ismael Cosío Villegas”, Ciudad de México 14080, MexicoDepartment of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine Research, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias “Ismael Cosío Villegas”, Ciudad de México 14080, MexicoDepartment of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine Research, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias “Ismael Cosío Villegas”, Ciudad de México 14080, MexicoHeart Failure and Respiratory Distress Clinic, Cardiology Service, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias “Ismael Cosío Villegas”, Ciudad de México 14080, MexicoHeart Failure and Respiratory Distress Clinic, Cardiology Service, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias “Ismael Cosío Villegas”, Ciudad de México 14080, MexicoHeart Failure and Respiratory Distress Clinic, Cardiology Service, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias “Ismael Cosío Villegas”, Ciudad de México 14080, MexicoBackground: Coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a significant public health problem worldwide. COVID-19 increases the risk of non-pulmonary complications such as acute myocardial injury, renal failure, thromboembolic events, and multi-organic damage. Several studies have documented increased inflammation molecules, endothelial dysfunction biomarkers, and dysregulation of coagulation factors in COVID-19 patients. In addition, endothelium dysfunction is exacerbated by the oxidative stress (OxS) promoted by endocrine and cardiovascular molecules. Our objective was to evaluate whether endothelial and OxS biomarkers were associated with mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Methods: A prospective cohort study was performed. Patients ≥18 years old with confirmed COVID-19 that required hospitalization were included in a prospective cohort study. Endothelium and oxidative stress biomarkers were collected between 3 and 5 days after admission. Results: A total of 165 patients were evaluated; 56 patients succumbed. The median follow-up was 71 days [23–129]. Regarding endothelial dysfunction and OxS biomarkers, patients who did not survive had higher levels of nitrates (0.4564 [0.1817–0.6761] vs. 0.2817 [0.0517–0.5], <i>p</i> = 0.014), total nitrates (0.0507 [−0.0342–0.1809] vs. −0.0041 [−0.0887–0.0909], <i>p</i> = 0.016), sE-Selectin (1.095 [0.86–1.495] vs. 0.94 [0.71–1.19], <i>p</i> = 0.004), and malondialdehyde (MDA) (0.50 [0.26–0.72] vs. 0.36 [0.23–0.52], <i>p</i> = 0.010) compared to patients who survived. Endothelial and OxS biomarkers independently associated with mortality were sE-selectin (HR:2.54, CI95%; from 1.11 to 5.81, <i>p</i> = 0.027), nitrates (HR:4.92, CI95%; from 1.23 to 19.63, <i>p</i> = 0.024), and MDA (HR: 3.05, CI95%; from 1.14 to 8.15, <i>p</i> = 0.025). Conclusions: Endothelial dysfunction (sE-selectin and nitrates) and OxS (MDA) are independent indicators of a worse prognosis in COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/14/3950COVID-19oxidative stressendothelial dysfunctionmortality
spellingShingle Arturo Orea-Tejada
Carlos Sánchez-Moreno
Octavio Gamaliel Aztatzi-Aguilar
Martha Patricia Sierra-Vargas
Dulce González-Islas
Yazmín Debray-García
Manolo Sibael Ortega-Romero
Candace Keirns-Davis
Laura Cornejo-Cornejo
Jorge Aguilar-Meza
Plasma Endothelial and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Associated with Late Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Journal of Clinical Medicine
COVID-19
oxidative stress
endothelial dysfunction
mortality
title Plasma Endothelial and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Associated with Late Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
title_full Plasma Endothelial and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Associated with Late Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
title_fullStr Plasma Endothelial and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Associated with Late Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
title_full_unstemmed Plasma Endothelial and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Associated with Late Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
title_short Plasma Endothelial and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Associated with Late Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
title_sort plasma endothelial and oxidative stress biomarkers associated with late mortality in hospitalized covid 19 patients
topic COVID-19
oxidative stress
endothelial dysfunction
mortality
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/14/3950
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