Investigation on the relationship between serum periostin, MMP-7, TGF- β, and IL-18 levels and the clinical course and prognosis of COVID-19

CONCLUSIONS: It is still not possible to predict which patients with early COVID-19 pneumonia will go on to develop MAS despite receiving standard treatment. The results of our study suggest that elevation of periostin and MMP-7 levels in the early period may predict the development of macrophage activation syndrome.PMID:38639532 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202404_35927

Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - April 19, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: M E Tuna B Kerget A Aksakal E E ğilmez Ö Araz E Y U çar L Sa ğlam Source Type: research