Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the impact of the pentraxin 3 (PTX3) serum level and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism on the severity of radiographic pulmonary infiltrates and the clinical outcomes of COVID-19. Methods: The severity of COVID-19 pulmonary infiltrates was evaluated within a week of admission by analyzing chest X-rays (CXR) using the modified Brixia (MBrixa) scoring system. The insertion (I)/deletion (D) polymorphism of the ACE gene and the serum levels of PTX3 were determined for all patients included in the study. Results: This study included 80 patients. Using a cut-off serum level of PTX3 ≥ 2.765 ng/mL, the ROC analysis (AUC 0.871, 95% CI 0.787–0.954, p < 0.001) showed a sensitivity of 85.7% and specificity of 78.8% in predicting severe MBrixa scores. Compared to ACE I/I polymorphism, D/D polymorphism significantly increased the risk of severe CXR infiltrates, OR 7.7 (95% CI: 1.9–30.1), and p = 0.002. Significant independent predictors of severe CXR infiltrates include hypertension (OR 7.71), PTX3 (OR 1.20), and ACE D/D polymorphism (OR 18.72). Hypertension (OR 6.91), PTX3 (OR 1.47), and ACE I/I polymorphism (OR 0.09) are significant predictors of poor outcomes. Conclusion: PTX3 and ACE D/D polymorphism are significant predictors of the severity of COVID-19 pneumonia. PTX3 is a significant predictor of death.
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Krivdić Dupan, Z.; Periša, V.; Suver Stević, M.; Mihalj, M.; Tolušić Levak, M.; Guljaš, S.; Salha, T.; Loinjak, D.; Kos, M.; Šapina, M.;
et al. The Impact of Pentraxin 3 Serum Levels and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Polymorphism on Pulmonary Infiltrates and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients. Biomedicines 2024, 12, 1618.
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12071618
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Krivdić Dupan Z, Periša V, Suver Stević M, Mihalj M, Tolušić Levak M, Guljaš S, Salha T, Loinjak D, Kos M, Šapina M,
et al. The Impact of Pentraxin 3 Serum Levels and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Polymorphism on Pulmonary Infiltrates and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients. Biomedicines. 2024; 12(7):1618.
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12071618
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Krivdić Dupan, Zdravka, Vlatka Periša, Mirjana Suver Stević, Martina Mihalj, Maja Tolušić Levak, Silva Guljaš, Tamer Salha, Domagoj Loinjak, Martina Kos, Matej Šapina,
and et al. 2024. "The Impact of Pentraxin 3 Serum Levels and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Polymorphism on Pulmonary Infiltrates and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients" Biomedicines 12, no. 7: 1618.
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12071618
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