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Impaired Degradation of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps: A Possible Severity Factor of Elderly Male COVID-19 Patients.
de Buhr, Nicole; Parplys, Ann Christin; Schroeder, Maria; Henneck, Timo; Schaumburg, Berfin; Stanelle-Bertram, Stephanie; Jarczak, Dominik; Nierhaus, Axel; Hiller, Jens; Peine, Sven; Kluge, Stefan; Klingel, Karin; Gabriel, Gülsah; von Köckritz-Blickwede, Maren.
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  • de Buhr N; Department of Biochemistry, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany.
  • Parplys AC; Research Center for Emerging Infections and Zoonoses (RIZ), University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany.
  • Schroeder M; Leibniz Institute for Experimental Virology, Hamburg, Germany.
  • Henneck T; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany.
  • Schaumburg B; Department of Biochemistry, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany.
  • Stanelle-Bertram S; Research Center for Emerging Infections and Zoonoses (RIZ), University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation, Hannover, Germany.
  • Jarczak D; Leibniz Institute for Experimental Virology, Hamburg, Germany.
  • Nierhaus A; Leibniz Institute for Experimental Virology, Hamburg, Germany.
  • Hiller J; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany.
  • Peine S; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany.
  • Kluge S; Institute for Transfusion Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany.
  • Klingel K; Institute for Transfusion Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany.
  • Gabriel G; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany.
  • von Köckritz-Blickwede M; Institute for Pathology and Neuropathology, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.
J Innate Immun ; 14(5): 461-476, 2022.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35086104
ABSTRACT
Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have been described as a potential trigger of severe COVID-19. NETs are known as extracellular DNA fibers released by neutrophils in response to infection. If the host is unable to balance efficient clearance of NETs by dornases (DNases), detrimental consequences occur. Elevated levels of NETs in COVID-19 patients are associated with higher risk of morbid thrombotic complications. Here, we studied the level of NET markers and DNase activity in a cohort of COVID-19 patients compared to healthy controls. Our data confirmed an increased level of NET markers in the plasma of COVID-19 patients, with a higher level in male compared to female patients. At the same time, there was an increased DNase activity detectable in COVID-19 patients compared to healthy controls. Importantly, there was a negative correlation of DNase activity with the age of male patients. The antimicrobial peptide LL-37, which is known to stabilize NETs against DNase degradation, is embedded in NETs upon severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2-infection. The LL-37 plasma level correlates with the NET-marker level in male COVID-19 patients, indicating a potential role of LL-37 in the risk of NET-associated thrombosis in male COVID-19 patients by stabilizing NETs against DNase degradation. In conclusion, our data identify two potential risk factors of elderly male patients which may lead to inefficient NET degradation and a subsequently higher risk of NET-associated thrombosis during COVID-19 reduced DNase activity and an increased LL-37 level.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trombosis / Trampas Extracelulares / COVID-19 Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: J Innate Immun Asunto de la revista: ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Alemania

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trombosis / Trampas Extracelulares / COVID-19 Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: J Innate Immun Asunto de la revista: ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Alemania