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Bakiera J, Strzelec-Pawełczak K, Czarnek K, Osuchowska-Grochowska I, Bogucki J, Markiewicz-Gospodarek A, Górska A, Chilimoniuk Z, Radej S, Szymański M, Portincasa P, Grochowski C. Novel inflammatory markers in patients with severe COVID-19 and a pulmonary thrombotic event. Cent Eur J Immunol 2023; 48:167-173. [PMID: 37901866 PMCID: PMC10604642 DOI: 10.5114/ceji.2023.131382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
Abstract
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), clinically manifested as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or acute pulmonary embolism (PE), is the third most common acute cardiovascular syndrome following myocardial infarction and stroke. The annual incidence of PE is between 39 and 115 per 100,000 inhabitants. The incidence of VTE is almost eight times higher in people aged 80 and older than in the fifth decade of life. We performed a retrospective study of 226 COVID-19 patients and selected group of patients who experienced a pulmonary thrombotic event. The incidence of PE in hospitalized COVID-19 patients was approximately 1.9-8.9%. The retrospective nature of the analyzed cohorts and relatively short observation periods could have led to underestimation of the actual incidence of PE. This study underlines the role of novel inflammatory biomarkers such as neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and platelet to lymphocyte ratio in patients with a pulmonary thrombotic event in COVID-19. We suggest that these biomarkers may have high assessment value and complement routinely used biomarkers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jarosław Bakiera
- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Coagulation and Microbiology, Stefan Wyszyński Regional Specialist Hospital, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
- Institute of Health Sciences, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Clinica Medica “A. Murri”, Department of Biomedical Sciences & Human Oncology, University of Bari “Aldo Moro” Medical School, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
- Institute of Health Sciences, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Osuchowska-Grochowska I, Blicharska E, Gogacz M, Nogalska A, Winkler I, Szopa A, Ekiert H, Tymczyna-Borowicz B, Rahnama-Hezavah M, Grochowski C. Brief Review of Endometriosis and the Role of Trace Elements. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:11098. [PMID: 34681755 PMCID: PMC8540211 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222011098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent, inflammatory condition that is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Despite the progress in research into the mechanisms leading to the development of endometriosis, its cause has not yet been established. It seems to be possible that the formation of oxidative stress may be one of the main causes of the development of endometriosis. There is much research that studies the potential role of trace elements in the appearance of endometrial-like lesions. Most studies focus on assessing the content of selected trace elements in the blood, urine, or peritoneal fluid in women with endometriosis. Meanwhile, little is known about the content of these elements in endometrial-like implants, which may be helpful in developing the theory of endometriosis. Investigations that are more comprehensive are needed to confirm a hypothesis that some trace elements play a role in the pathomechanism of endometriosis.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- 2nd Department of Gynecology, Lublin Medical University, 20-954 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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- 2nd Department of Gynecology, St John’s Center Oncology, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Jagielonian University, Collegium Medicum, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (A.S.); (H.E.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Jagielonian University, Collegium Medicum, 30-688 Kraków, Poland; (A.S.); (H.E.)
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Medical University of Lublin, 20-439 Lublin, Poland;
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- Laboratory of Virtual Man, Medical University of Lublin, 20-439 Lublin, Poland;
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