bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 26, 2023
Predictive
biological
signatures
provide
utility
as
biomarkers
for
disease
diagnosis
and
prognosis,
well
prediction
of
responses
to
vaccination
or
therapy.
These
are
iden-tified
from
high-throughput
profiling
assays
through
a
combination
dimensionality
reduction
machine
learning
techniques.
The
genes,
proteins,
metabolites,
other
analytes
that
compose
also
generate
hypotheses
on
the
underlying
mechanisms
driving
responses,
thus
improving
understanding.
Dimensionality
is
critical
step
in
signature
discovery
address
large
number
omics
datasets,
especially
multi-omics
studies
with
tens
thousands
measurements.
Latent
factor
models,
which
can
account
structural
heterogeneity
across
diverse
assays,
effectively
integrate
data
reduce
small
factors
capture
correlations
associations
among
biologically
interpretable
features
predictive
model-ing.
However,
integration
modeling
generally
performed
independent-ly
sequential
steps,
leading
suboptimal
construction.
Combining
these
steps
yield
better
more
while
still
being
meaningful.
BMC Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: July 15, 2022
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
accompanied
by
activated
immune-inflammatory
pathways
and
oxidative
stress,
which
both
induce
indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase
(IDO),
a
key
enzyme
of
the
tryptophan
(TRP)
catabolite
(TRYCAT)
pathway.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
systematically
review
meta-analyze
status
TRYCAT
pathway,
including
levels
TRP
kynurenine
(KYN)
activity
IDO,
as
measured
ratio
KYN/TRP.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 242 - 242
Published: Feb. 4, 2022
Understanding
the
T
cell
response
to
SARS-CoV-2
is
critical
vaccine
development,
epidemiological
surveillance,
and
control
strategies
for
this
disease.
This
review
provides
data
from
studies
of
immune
in
coronavirus
infections.
It
describes
general
mechanisms
immunity,
its
components,
presents
a
detailed
scheme
infection,
including
standpoint
determining
most
promising
targets
assessing
level.
In
addition,
we
reviewed
investigating
post-vaccination
immunity
development
vaccines
against
COVID-19.
also
includes
peculiarities
different
age
gender
groups,
presence
number
factors,
example,
comorbidity
or
disease
severity.
study
summarizes
informative
methods
infection.
Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
36(3)
Published: Jan. 29, 2022
It
is
known
that
inflammatory
responses
play
an
important
role
in
the
pathophysiology
of
COVID-19.In
this
study,
we
aimed
to
examine
kynurenine
(KYN)
metabolism
on
severity
COVID-19
disease
AQ5.Seventy
patients
varying
and
30
controls
were
included
study.
In
addition
classical
laboratory
parameters,
KYN,
tryptophan
(TRP),
kynurenic
acid
(KYNA),
3
hydroxykynurenine
(3OHKYN),
quinolinic
(QA),
picolinic
(PA)
measured
with
mass
spectrometry.TRP,
KYN:TRP
ratio,
KYNA,
3OHKYN,
PA,
QA
results
found
be
significantly
different
(p
<
0.001
for
all).
The
ratio
PA
severe
was
statistically
higher
than
mild-moderate
When
examined,
significant
correlations
IL-6,
ferritin,
procalcitonin
only
patients.
ROC
analysis
indicated
highest
AUC
values
obtained
by
(0.751
vs
0.742).
determining
disease,
odd
ratios
(and
confidence
intervals)
levels
adjusted
according
age,
gender,
comorbidity
determined
1.44
(1.1-1.87,
p
=
0.008)
1.06
(1.02-1.11,
0.006),
respectively.According
KYN
metabolites
a
COVID-19,
especially
could
markers
identification
cases.
Bioscience Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
43(8)
Published: July 24, 2023
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2
(COVID-19)
exerts
profound
changes
in
the
kynurenine
(Kyn)
pathway
(KP)
of
tryptophan
(Trp)
metabolism
that
may
underpin
its
pathophysiology.
The
KP
is
main
source
vital
cellular
effector
NAD+
and
intermediate
metabolites
modulate
immune
neuronal
functions.
Trp
top
influenced
by
COVID-19.
Sixteen
studies
established
virus-induced
activation
mediated
mainly
induction
indoleamine
2,3-dioxygenase
(IDO1)
most
affected
tissues
IDO2
lung
increased
release
proinflammatory
cytokines
but
could
additionally
involve
flux
plasma
free
(TDO)
cortisol.
major
Kyn
metabolite
targeted
COVID-19
kynurenic
acid
(KA),
with
greatest
affinity
for
aryl
hydrocarbon
receptor
(AhR),
which
also
activated
AhR
initiates
two
important
series
events:
a
vicious
circle
involving
IDO1
induction,
KA
accumulation
further
activation,
poly
(ADP-ribose)
polymerase
(PARP)
leading
to
depletion
cell
death.
virus
deprives
host
inhibiting
biosynthetic
from
quinolinic
acid,
while
simultaneously
acquiring
promoting
synthesis
nicotinamide
salvage
pathway.
Additionally,
protective
effects
sirtuin
1
are
minimised
PARP
activation.
dysfunction
mood
neurological
disorders
acutely
during
‘long
COVID’.
More
potential
vaccination
therapy
on
required
exploration
therapeutic
strategies
modulation
proposed.
Infection,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(5), P. 2043 - 2059
Published: May 27, 2024
The
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
is
the
causative
agent
of
highly
contagious
disease
Corona
Virus
Disease
2019
(COVID-19)
that
may
lead
to
various
neurological
and
psychological
disorders
can
be
acute,
lasting
days
weeks
or
months
possibly
longer.
latter
known
as
long-COVID
more
recently
post-acute
sequelae
COVID
(PASC).
During
COVID-19
infection,
a
strong
inflammatory
response,
cytokine
storm,
occurs
in
some
patients.
levels
interferon-γ
(IFN-γ),
interferon-β
(IFN-β),
interleukin-6
(IL-6)
tumour
necrosis
factor-alpha
(TNF-α)
are
particularly
increased.
These
cytokines
activate
enzyme
indoleamine
2,3-dioxygenase
1
(IDO-1),
catalysing
first
step
tryptophan
(Trp)
catabolism
through
kynurenine
pathway
(KP)
leading
production
several
neurotoxic
immunosuppressive
metabolites.
There
already
data
showing
elevation
KP
metabolites
both
acutely
PASC,
especially
regarding
cognitive
impairment.
Thus,
it
likely
involvement
significant
SARS-CoV-2
pathogenesis
neurologically.
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
caused
by
the
Severe
Acute
Respiratory
Syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
and
can
affect
multiple
organs,
among
which
circulatory
system.
Inflammation
mortality
risk
markers
were
previously
detected
in
COVID-19
plasma
red
blood
cells
(RBCs)
metabolic
proteomic
profiles.
Additionally,
biophysical
properties,
such
as
deformability,
found
to
be
changed
during
infection.
Based
on
data,
we
aim
better
characterize
RBC
functions
COVID-19.
We
evaluate
flow
properties
of
RBCs
severe
patients
admitted
intensive
care
unit
using
microfluidic
techniques
automated
methods,
including
artificial
neural
networks,
for
an
unbiased
analysis.
find
strong
shape
impairment
samples
demonstrate
that
changes
are
reversible
upon
suspension
healthy
plasma.
Vice
versa,
resemble
when
suspended
Proteomics
metabolomics
analyses
allow
us
detect
effect
exchanges
both
a
new
role
maintaining
equilibria
at
expense
their
properties.
Our
findings
provide
framework
further
investigations
clinical
relevance
therapies
against
possibly
other
infectious
diseases.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
119(16)
Published: April 11, 2022
Zinc
deficiency
is
commonly
attributed
to
inadequate
absorption
of
the
metal.
Instead,
we
show
that
body
zinc
stores
in
Drosophila
melanogaster
depend
on
tryptophan
consumption.
Hence,
a
dietary
amino
acid
regulates
status
whole
insect—a
finding
consistent
with
widespread
requirement
as
protein
cofactor.
Specifically,
metabolite
kynurenine
released
from
insect
fat
bodies
and
induces
formation
storage
granules
Malpighian
tubules,
where
3-hydroxykynurenine
xanthurenic
act
endogenous
chelators.
Kynurenine
functions
peripheral
zinc-regulating
hormone
converted
into
3-hydroxykynurenine–zinc–chloride
complex,
precipitating
within
granules.
Thus,
pathway—well-known
modulators
immunity,
blood
pressure,
aging,
neurodegeneration—are
physiologically
connected.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: June 30, 2022
Background
metabolic
changes
through
SARS-CoV-2
infection
has
been
reported
but
not
fully
comprehended.
This
dysregulation
affects
multiple
organs
during
COVID-19
and
its
early
detection
can
be
used
as
a
prognosis
marker
of
severity.
Therefore,
we
aimed
to
characterize
cytokine
profile
at
onset
relationship
with
disease
severity
identify
profiles
predicting
progression.
Material
Methods
performed
retrospective
cross-sectional
study
in
123
patients
which
were
stratified
asymptomatic/mild,
moderate
severe
according
the
highest
status,
group
healthy
controls.
We
an
untargeted
plasma
profiling
(gas
chromatography
capillary
electrophoresis-mass
spectrometry
(GC
CE-MS))
evaluation.
Results
After
data
filtering
identification
observed
105
metabolites
dysregulated
(66
GC-MS
40
CE-MS)
shown
different
expression
patterns
for
each
status.
These
belonged
pathways
including
amino
acid,
energy,
nitrogen
metabolism
among
others.
Severity-specific
was
observed,
increased
transformation
L-tryptophan
into
L-kynurenine.
Thus,
hospital
admission
differentiate
between
later
phase
worse
evolution.
Several
pro-inflammatory
biomarkers
showed
significant
correlation
deregulated
metabolites,
specially
L-kynurenine
L-tryptophan.
Finally,
describe
strong
sex-related
cytokines
chemokines
patients.
In
conclusion,
is
powerful
tool
unravel
molecular
pathogenesis.
Conclusions
technique
makes
it
possible
phenoconversion
that
predicts
progression
explains
pronounced
pathogenesis
differences
sexes.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(16), P. 9160 - 9160
Published: Aug. 15, 2022
(1)
Background:
Tryptophan
metabolism
is
known
to
be
one
of
the
important
mechanisms
used
by
cancer
evade
immune
surveillance.
Altered
tryptophan
was
studied
in
patients
with
pigmented
malignant
melanoma
confirmed
histologically
anatomic
stage
grouping
for
cutaneous
using
clinical
staging
on
basis
Breslow
thickness
melanoma,
degree
spread
regional
lymph
nodes,
and
presence
distant
metastasis.
(2)
Methods:
Urinary
metabolites
were
detected
RP-HPLC
method.
(3)
Results:
In
present
work,
we
provided
evidence
altered
all
pathways
patients.
(4)
Conclusions:
Knowledge
shifted
serotonin
pathway
toward
DHICA
formation
kynurenine
NAD+
production
could
serve
early
detection
disease
initiation
treatment
melanoma.