Researchers from the Institute of Francis Crick, together with colleagues from Germany identified symptom associated with the presence in the blood of certain protein biomarkers. The flag can be used to predict possible severe COVID-19.
As you know infected with SARS-CoV-2 people react to the virus differently – some have no symptoms at all, while others are in the ICU with pneumonia and other complications.
during the operation the doctors discovered 27 biomarkers that may be present in patients with COVID-19 – depending on the severity of symptoms. Experts believe that the markers will help to predict the course of the disease and will be useful for the development of effective drugs.
Especially important experts called the discovery of three key proteins that are associated with interleukin IL-6 is another protein that causes inflammation and is a marker of severe disease. The researchers suggest that the symptoms can be alleviated with drugs that target these associated proteins.
the Researchers hope that their work will contribute to the development of available simple tests, which will test the patient for the presence of certain proteins in the blood and quickly make a decision on treatment strategies.
– Test that can help doctors predict whether a patient’s condition with COVID-19 become critical or not, would be invaluable. So we will be able to manage the disease. I hope that we have identified biomarkers will lead to the development of these vital tests, noted biologist Christoph Messner.
