Turkish Journal of Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
50(1), P. 80 - 88
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Abstract
Objectives
Comorbidities,
especially
diabetes,
significantly
contribute
to
the
mortality
and
morbidity
of
COVID-19.
Studies
indicate
higher
rates
among
diabetic
COVID-19
patients
compared
general
population.
However,
precise
mechanisms
underlying
this
immune
response
remain
incompletely
understood.
Our
study
aimed
explore
potential
disparities
in
prognosis
type
2
investigate
genomic-level
relationship
between
key
proteins
interferon
signaling
pathway:
IFNAR1,
IFNAR2,
IRF3
,
IRF7.
Methods
Mutation/polymorphism
analysis
was
conducted
identify
mutations
polymorphisms
group.
Predictive
assessments
mutation
pathogenicity
were
performed
using
PolyPhen-2
bioinformatics
tool,
while
STRING
network
enhanced
our
understanding
functional
protein
relationships
cellular
processes.
Results
We
detected
10
(3
missense,
intronic,
indel,
1
nonsense,
regulatory,
frameshift
mutation),
all
documented
Human
Gene
Mutation
Database.
PolyPhen2
flagged
three
missense
nonsense
as
pathogens.
The
found
no
consistent
trend
across
genes.
IFNAR2
IRF7
genes
decreased
disease
severity
lessened
both
patient
control
groups.
Diabetic
Covid-19
exhibited
IRF3,
non-diabetic
controls,
suggesting
that
Type
might
be
more
susceptible
genetic
when
infected
with
Conclusions
Understanding
these
profiles
could
improve
assessments,
enhance
preventive
measures,
aid
developing
effective
treatment
strategies
for
coronaviral
syndromes
severe
acute
respiratory
infections.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 1120 - 1120
Published: April 7, 2023
Type
1
diabetes
mellitus
(T1DM)
is
one
of
the
major
chronic
diseases
in
children
worldwide.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
interleukin-10
(IL-10)
gene
expression
and
tumor
necrosis
factor-alpha
(TNF-α)
T1DM.
A
total
107
patients
were
included,
15
T1DM
ketoacidosis,
30
had
HbA1c
≥
8%;
32
presented
<
controls.
The
peripheral
blood
mononuclear
cells
was
performed
using
reverse
transcriptase-polymerase
chain
reaction
real
time.
cytokines
higher
with
IL-10
increased
substantially
there
a
positive
correlation
HbA1c.
negative
found
for
age
diabetes,
time
diagnosis
disease.
There
between
TNF-α
age.
genes
showed
significant
increase
DM1
patients.
Once
current
treatment
based
on
exogenous
insulin,
need
other
therapies,
inflammatory
biomarkers
could
bring
new
possibilities
therapeutic
approach
Pathophysiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(2), P. 197 - 209
Published: April 8, 2024
Despite
evidence
demonstrating
the
risks
of
developing
diabetes
mellitus
because
SARS-CoV-2,
there
is,
however,
insufficient
scientific
data
available
to
elucidate
relationship
between
and
COVID-19.
Research
indicates
that
SARS-CoV-2
infection
is
associated
with
persistent
damage
organ
systems
due
systemic
inflammatory
response.
Since
COVID-19
known
induce
these
conditions,
further
investigation
necessary
fully
understand
its
long-term
effects
on
human
health.
Consequently,
it
essential
consider
effect
pandemic
when
predicting
prevalence
in
future,
especially
since
incidence
was
already
rise
before
pandemic.
Additional
research
required
comprehend
impact
glucose
tolerance
insulin
sensitivity.
Therefore,
this
article
delves
deeper
into
current
literature
links
perceived
diabetes.
In
addition,
highlights
necessity
for
grasp
mechanisms
utilises
new-onset
Where
understanding
consensus
are
reached,
therapeutic
interventions
prevent
onset
could
be
proposed.
Lastly,
we
propose
advocating
regular
screening
pre-diabetes,
particularly
high-risk
population
a
history
infection.
Reviews in Medical Virology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
35(2)
Published: March 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Studies
with
strong
scientific
evidence
have
demonstrated
that
comorbidities
are
associated
fatal
outcomes
in
patients
SARS‐CoV‐2
infection.
To
aggregate
the
findings
of
these
studies
and
assess
magnitude
effect
different
chronic
diseases
on
COVID‐19
mortality,
we
conducted
a
systematic
review
reviews
meta‐analysis.
Six
databases
were
searched
to
retrieve
meta‐analysis
published
during
early
years
pandemic.
Statistical
analysis
was
performed
using
Stata
v.12.0
software,
risk
ratio
(RR)
odds
(OR),
confidence
interval
95%
(95%
CI),
calculated.
We
selected
15
publications
476
original
articles
2,135,888
patients.
Our
results
indicated
following
factors
for
mortality:
diabetes
mellitus
(RR
=
1.95;
CI:1.41–2.49);
hypertension
1.88;
CI:1.51–2.26);
cancer
1.84;
CI:1.24–2.43);
cardiovascular
2.14;
CI:1.66–2.63),
cerebrovascular
2.43;
CI:2.15–2.72),
kidney
2.39;
CI:1.36–3.42),
pulmonary
1.98;
CI:1.48–2.47)
liver
(OR
1.56;
CI:1.18–1.94);
obesity
1.15;
CI:1.04–1.26);
smoking
habits
1.18;
CI:1.13–1.22);
male
sex
1.69;
CI:1.65–1.73).
Evidence
has
confirmed
underlying
conditions,
which
involve
an
imbalance
immune
response,
significantly
increase
deaths.
BMC Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: July 9, 2024
Abstract
Background
Coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19)
may
lead
to
serious
complications
and
increased
mortality.
The
outcomes
of
patients
who
survive
the
early
period
are
burdened
with
persistent
long-term
symptoms
morbidity
aim
our
study
was
determine
which
baseline
parameters
provide
best
prediction
outcomes.
Methods
group
comprised
141
hospitalized
for
COVID-19.
Demographic
data,
clinical
data
laboratory
were
collected.
main
endpoints
defined
as
in-hospital
mortality
1-year
associations
between
evaluated.
Prediction
models
created.
Results
rate
20.5%
(
n
=
29).
Compared
survivors,
nonsurvivors
significantly
older
p
0.001)
presented
comorbidities,
including
diabetes
(0.027)
atrial
fibrillation
0.006).
Assessment
markers
time
death
revealed
negative
correlations
higher
IL-6
levels
0.032;
Spearman
rho
−
0.398)
lower
lymphocyte
counts
0.018;
Pearson
r
-0.438).
one-year
35.5%
50).
nonsurvivor
subgroup
<
had
more
arterial
hypertension
0.009),
0.023),
0.046)
active
malignancy
0.024)
than
did
survivor
subgroup.
model
composed
count
highest
value
risk
prediction.
Conclusions
Diabetes
fibrillation,
factors,
LDH,
count,
determinants,
predictors
COVID-19
risk.
Eastern Ukrainian Medical Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 660 - 669
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Introduction:
Diabetes
mellitus
and
COVID-19
are
nosologies
that
pose
new
challenges
in
the
field
of
medicine,
after
their
combination,
have
already
outlined
importance
potentially
large
impact
on
health
people
around
world.
Each
these
pathologies
individually
has
a
significant
lives
well-being
patients,
together
they
create
complex
conditions
for
medical
practice
healthcare
organization.
The
study
mutual
influence
diabetes
clinical
picture,
features
course,
diagnosis
treatment
patients
is
great
relevance
both
scientific
community
applied
practical
its
continuation
expansion
public
need.
Materials
Methods:
А
total
53
with
were
examined.
Their
records
reviewed.
To
assess
parameters,
epidemiological
data,
physical
psycho-emotional
state
author's
own
questionnaire
"Form
Communication-1"
was
created
used.
Based
data
obtained,
statistical
indicators
calculated:
Pearson's
test
qualitative
indicators,
Mann-Whitney
U
used
as
non-parametric
analysis
method,
Student's
t-test
values
corresponded
to
normality
distribution,
respectively.
Results:
Patients
divided
into
two
groups:
(20
37.7%)
without
this
pathology
(comparison
group)
(33
62.3%).
Most
those
studied
women
(57%),
aged
(59.2
±
12.5)
years.
hospitalized
days
4-5
disease.
Among
concomitant
pathologies,
arterial
hypertension
coronary
heart
disease
more
frequently
detected
group
(85%
each),
comparison
(55%
52%,
respectively
(p
<
0.05).
coronavirus
began
acutely
chills
fever
up
(38.3±0.18)
°C.
Generalized
weakness
experienced
by
96
%
patients.
complaints
group,
ague
%)
hoarseness
voice
(52
prevailed
Severe
observed
85%
mellitus,
-
33%
On
contrary,
moderate
severity
(64
patients)
blood
glucose
level
setting
type
2
(9.9
6.8)
mmol/L
higher
than
(5.8
1.4)
mmol/L,
indicating
hyperglycemia
due
impaired
tolerance
Conclusions:
Women
(57%)
middle
age
years)
predominate
among
predominates
mellitus.
picture
not
significantly
different
compared
groups,
but
laboratory
(elevated
C-reactive
protein,
changes
platelet
size,
elevated
levels
alanine
aminotransferase,
aspartate
gamma-glutamyl
transpeptidase,
urea,
creatinine),
objective
symptoms
(changes
general
condition,
severe
auscultatory
abnormalities)
indicate
pronounced
SARS-CoV-2
induces
metabolism
contributes
COVID-19,
which
turn
leads
hypercytokinemia,
cytokine
storm,
tissue
airway
damage.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(7), P. e18109 - e18109
Published: July 1, 2023
In
the
current
COVID-19
pandemic
scenario,
it
is
still
necessary
to
understand
if
differences
exist
between
genders
in
terms
of
patients'
characteristics
and
clinical
outcomes.
For
this
reason,
we
retrospectively
analyzed
data
obtained
from
a
local
register-based
dataset
all
SARS-CoV-2
positive
patients
diagnosed
province
Catania
(Italy).
The
main
aim
analysis
was
any
distribution
previous
medical
conditions,
evaluate
which
them
posed
individuals
at
higher
risk
death.With
purpose,
1424
with
least
one
underlying
condition,
who
were
tested
for
infection
February
2020
December
2021.
Overall,
males
59.5%
total
population
significantly
younger
than
females
(median
ages:
68
years
vs.
72
years;
p
=
0.011).
age
cases
by
gender
confirms
that
70
79
most
affected
both
genders.
comparison
comorbidities
shows
significant
diabetes
(p
<
0.001),
other
metabolic
diseases
0.006),
obesity
0.019).
Accordingly,
multivariable
logistic
regression
confirmed
more
likely
be
present
while
less
0.003
0.005,
respectively).
Although
no
difference
mortality
evident
0.141),
male
female
had
death
they
such
as
CVDs,
kidney
diseases,
or
chronic
neurological
diseases.
Moreover,
respiratory
factors
among
men,
whereas
cancer
contributor
women.
Our
findings
confirm
gender-differences
pre-existing
conditions
patients,
may
influence
death.
Further
studies,
however,
are
needed
physiological
pathological
mechanisms
underpinning
these
differences.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 1416 - 1416
Published: May 27, 2023
The
link
between
type
2
diabetes
(T2D)
and
the
severe
outcomes
of
COVID-19
has
raised
concerns
about
optimal
management
patients
with
T2D.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
clinical
characteristics
T2D
hospitalized
explore
potential
associations
chronic
treatments
adverse
outcomes.
was
a
multicenter
prospective
cohort
in
Greece
during
third
wave
pandemic
(February–June
2021).
Among
354
included
this
study,
63
(18.6%)
died
hospitalization,
16.4%
required
ICU
admission.
use
DPP4
inhibitors
for
associated
an
increased
risk
in-hospital
death
(adjusted
odds
ratio
(adj.
OR)
2.639,
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
1.148–6.068,
p
=
0.022),
admission
OR
2.524,
CI:
1.217–5.232,
0.013),
progression
ARDS
2.507,
1.278–4.916,
0.007).
Furthermore,
significantly
thromboembolic
events
2.249,
1.073–4.713,
0.032)
hospitalization.
These
findings
highlight
importance
considering
impact
treatment
regiments
on
need
further
studies
elucidate
underlying
mechanisms.