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Cholesterol Metabolism--Impacts on SARS-CoV-2 Infection Prognosis

Peng, Y.; Wan, L.; Fan, C.; Zhang, P.; Wang, X.; Sun, J.; Zhang, Y.; Yan, Q.; Gong, J.; Yang, H.; Yang, X.; Li, H.; Wang, Y.; Zong, Y.; Yin, F.; Yang, X.; Zhong, H.; Cao, Y.; Wei, C.

2020-08-13 infectious diseases
10.1101/2020.04.16.20068528 medRxiv
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In this study, we specifically addressed the connection between the SARS-CoV-2 virus with host cholesterol metabolism. Plasma lipid profile was measured in 861 COVID-19 patients classified as mild (n=215), moderate (n=364), severe (n=217) or critical (n=65) and 1108 age- and sex-matched healthy individuals. We showed that the levels of both TG and HDL-C were significantly lower in patients with severe disease than in patients with moderate or mild disease. After successful treatment, cholesterol metabolism was reestablished in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The serum concentrations of TC and HDL-C can be used as indicators of disease severity and prognosis in COVID-19 patients.

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