Abstract
Lp-PLA2 is an enzyme encoded by the PLA2G7 gene located at chromosome 6p12-21, which is included in different signal transduction pathways. The potential of serum levels of Lp-PLA2 as a marker of inflammation quantifying cardio-metabolic risk, renal impairment and oxidative stress has been explored in earlier studies. It has also been used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hepatic disease, metabolic conditions and exercise tolerance. Additionally, it shows promising evidence for the assessment of risk for certain cardiovascular conditions in otherwise seemingly healthy individuals. COVID-19 has affected life and the economy globally. The identification of biomarkers to assess the sickness and treatment plan is the need of the hour. This review summarizes the pathophysiological inter-relationship between serum levels of Lp-PLA2 and COVID-19. The authors hypothesize that the estimation of Lp-PLA2 levels may help in the early identification of risk and thus may play a beneficial role in the proactive management of COVID-19.
Keywords: COVID-19; Lp-PLA2; biomarker.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, Lp-PLA2, biomarker., 【초록키워드】 Treatment, Inflammation, Tolerance, Biomarker, Biomarkers, Economy, risk, oxidative stress, management, estimation, Signal transduction, pulmonary disease, marker, Evidence, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Pathways, life, obstructive pulmonary disease, Exercise Tolerance, Sickness, chromosome, Serum level, enzyme, healthy individuals, hour, serum levels, help, renal impairment, PLA2G7, hepatic disease, cardiovascular conditions, metabolic conditions, affected, chronic obstructive, cardiovascular condition, metabolic condition, pathophysiological, 【제목키워드】 SARS-COV-2 infection, association,