Cytokine, chemokine, and acute-phase protein profiles in plasma as correlative biomarkers of clinical outcomes for patients with COVID-19

Abstract Coronavirus disease identified in 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2, had a global impact on human health and the economy. The aim of this study was to quantify cytokines, chemokines, and acute phase proteins in the plasma of patients with COVID-19 to...

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Main Authors: Sierra G. Vanderkamp, Maysa Niazy, Ashley A. Stegelmeier, Kevin J. Stinson, Nicole Ricker, Byram W. Bridle
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99248-6
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description Abstract Coronavirus disease identified in 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2, had a global impact on human health and the economy. The aim of this study was to quantify cytokines, chemokines, and acute phase proteins in the plasma of patients with COVID-19 to elucidate potential biomarkers to inform prognostic and treatment decisions. Clustering analysis using the K-prototypes method identified underlying biological patterns in patients with COVID-19. The penalized multinomial logistic regression analysis identified two comorbidities (hypertension, congestive heart failure) and thirteen analytes as potential risk factors for COVID-19 progression with 88.2% accuracy. Based on a patient’s age, high concentrations of interleukin (IL)-6, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and pentraxin 3 were important biomarkers for lethal COVID-19. Decreased concentrations of interferon gamma-induced protein-10, IL-10, and soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor I were found to be associated with mild COVID-19, while increasing concentrations of these analytes could be used to predict COVID-19 severity.
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spelling doaj-art-3cb4cada6d43464eac2149bee3ebccd32025-08-20T02:10:54ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-05-0115111310.1038/s41598-025-99248-6Cytokine, chemokine, and acute-phase protein profiles in plasma as correlative biomarkers of clinical outcomes for patients with COVID-19Sierra G. Vanderkamp0Maysa Niazy1Ashley A. Stegelmeier2Kevin J. Stinson3Nicole Ricker4Byram W. Bridle5Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of GuelphDepartment of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of GuelphDepartment of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of GuelphSt. Mary’s General HospitalDepartment of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of GuelphDepartment of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of GuelphAbstract Coronavirus disease identified in 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2, had a global impact on human health and the economy. The aim of this study was to quantify cytokines, chemokines, and acute phase proteins in the plasma of patients with COVID-19 to elucidate potential biomarkers to inform prognostic and treatment decisions. Clustering analysis using the K-prototypes method identified underlying biological patterns in patients with COVID-19. The penalized multinomial logistic regression analysis identified two comorbidities (hypertension, congestive heart failure) and thirteen analytes as potential risk factors for COVID-19 progression with 88.2% accuracy. Based on a patient’s age, high concentrations of interleukin (IL)-6, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and pentraxin 3 were important biomarkers for lethal COVID-19. Decreased concentrations of interferon gamma-induced protein-10, IL-10, and soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor I were found to be associated with mild COVID-19, while increasing concentrations of these analytes could be used to predict COVID-19 severity.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99248-6Coronavirus diseaseSevere acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2CytokinesCytokine stormBiomarkers
spellingShingle Sierra G. Vanderkamp
Maysa Niazy
Ashley A. Stegelmeier
Kevin J. Stinson
Nicole Ricker
Byram W. Bridle
Cytokine, chemokine, and acute-phase protein profiles in plasma as correlative biomarkers of clinical outcomes for patients with COVID-19
Scientific Reports
Coronavirus disease
Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2
Cytokines
Cytokine storm
Biomarkers
title Cytokine, chemokine, and acute-phase protein profiles in plasma as correlative biomarkers of clinical outcomes for patients with COVID-19
title_full Cytokine, chemokine, and acute-phase protein profiles in plasma as correlative biomarkers of clinical outcomes for patients with COVID-19
title_fullStr Cytokine, chemokine, and acute-phase protein profiles in plasma as correlative biomarkers of clinical outcomes for patients with COVID-19
title_full_unstemmed Cytokine, chemokine, and acute-phase protein profiles in plasma as correlative biomarkers of clinical outcomes for patients with COVID-19
title_short Cytokine, chemokine, and acute-phase protein profiles in plasma as correlative biomarkers of clinical outcomes for patients with COVID-19
title_sort cytokine chemokine and acute phase protein profiles in plasma as correlative biomarkers of clinical outcomes for patients with covid 19
topic Coronavirus disease
Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2
Cytokines
Cytokine storm
Biomarkers
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99248-6
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