Protein disulphide isomerase A4 as a potential biomarker for coronavirus disease 2019: Correlation with cytokine profiles and disease progression
Yu-Hsiu Chang,
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Ying‐Chuan Wang,
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Yun-Chen Liu
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et al.
Virulence,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 20, 2025
This
study
investigated
the
role
of
protein
disulphide
isomerase
A4
(PDIA4)
in
pathogenesis
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19),
focusing
on
its
relationship
with
severity
and
potential
as
a
biomarker.
We
analysed
cohort
adult
COVID-19
patients
varying
severity,
grouped
by
vaccination
status.
Serum
levels
PDIA4
cytokines
(interleukin
[IL]-6,
interferon
gamma
inducible
protein-10
[IP-10],
IL-16,
monocyte
chemoattractant
protein-1
[MCP-1],
platelet-derived
growth
factor-BB
[PDGF-BB])
were
measured
using
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay
compared
among
different
severities.
Statistical
analyses
performed
to
assess
correlation
between
levels,
inflammatory
markers.
Unvaccinated
pneumonia
had
significantly
higher
than
those
without
(517.94
±
264
vs.
284.86
2.24;
p
=
0.0022).
Although
unvaccinated
requiring
oxygen
support
exhibited
not
(519.30
269.67
420.89
240.49;
0.4825),
difference
was
statistically
significant.
No
significant
observed
respiratory
failure.
Levels
positively
correlated
MCP-1,
IP-10,
IL-6
(correlation
coefficients:
0.28-0.62),
although
this
weaker
or
absent
vaccinated
patients.
Our
findings
suggest
that
is
associated
may
serve
biomarker
progression.
Further
studies
are
needed
elucidate
mechanisms
which
influences
immune
response
for
therapeutic
exploration
COVID-19.
Language: Английский
Essential roles of the unfolded protein response in intestinal physiology
eGastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(4), P. e100129 - e100129
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
The
intestinal
epithelium
serves
as
an
essential
interface
between
the
host
and
microbiota,
regulating
innate
adaptive
immunity,
absorption
of
nutrients
systemic
metabolism,
mediating
bidirectional
communication
with
nervous
system.
suffers
constant
challenges
to
proteostasis
machinery
due
its
exposure
dynamically
changing
microbial
laden
lumenal
gut
environment
high
secretory
demand
placed
on
multiple
epithelial
cell
types
accommodate
physiology-especially
goblet,
enteroendocrine
Paneth
cells.
In
all
cases,
cells
require
active
unfolded
protein
response
(UPR)
sustain
their
physiological
function,
main
pathway
that
monitors
adjusts
function
changes
in
environment.
A
specialised
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
stress
sensor
uniquely
expressed
lining
mucosal
surfaces,
termed
inositol-requiring
transmembrane
kinase/endoribonuclease
β,
has
specific
roles
homeostasis,
mucus
production
microbiota.
Chronic
ER
or
genetic
mutations
affecting
key
UPR
mediators
contribute
occurrence
inflammatory
bowel
disease
ulcerative
colitis,
addition
colon
cancer.
Here,
we
review
recent
advances
linking
physiology
disease.
Therapeutic
strategies
alleviate
enforce
improve
ageing
diseases
are
also
discussed.
Language: Английский