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MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY
卷 476, 期 11, 页码 4161-4166出版社
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DOI: 10.1007/s11010-021-04232-z
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Neopterin; SARS-CoV-2 infection; Covid-19 severity
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- Taif University Researchers Supporting Program [TURSP-2020/128]
- Taif University, Saudi Arabia
NPT is a member of pteridines group synthesized by macrophages, which is regarded as a macrophage stimulation indicator and immune response marker, with potential independent prognostic significance in Covid-19. Early elevation of NPT levels may indicate the activation status of inflammatory cells.
Neopterin (NPT) is a member of pteridines group, synthesized by macrophages when stimulated by interferon gamma (INF-gamma). NPT is regarded as a macrophage stimulation indicator, marker of cellular immune activation and T helper 1 (Th1) type 1 immune response. Here, we aimed to provide a view point on the NPT features and role in Covid-19. Serum NPT level is regarded as an independent prognostic factor for Covid-19 severity, with levels starting to increase from the 3rd day of SARS-CoV-2 infection, being associated with severe dyspnea, longer hospitalization period and complications. Also, early raise of NPT reflects monocytes/macrophages activation before antibody immune response, despite the NPT level may also remain high in Covid-19 patients or at the end of incubation period before the onset of clinical symptoms. On the other hand, NPT attenuates the activity of macrophage foam cells and is linked to endothelial inflammation through inhibition of adhesion molecules and monocytes migration. However, NPT also exerts anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects by suppressing NF-kappa B signaling and NLRP3 inflammasomes. NPT can be viewed as a protective compensatory mechanism to counterpoise hyper-inflammation, oxidative stress, and associated organ damage.
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