Dysregulation of the kallikrein-kinin system in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with severe COVID-19.
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Martens Caroline P, Van Mol Pierre, Wauters Joost, Wauters Els, Gangnus Tanja, Noppen Bernard, Callewaert Hanne, Feyen Jean H M, Liesenborghs Laurens, Heylen Elisabeth, Jansen Sander, Pereira Leydi Carolina Velásquez, Kraisin Sirima, Guler Ipek, Engelen Matthias M, Ockerman Anna, Van Herck Anke, Vos Robin, Vandenbriele Christophe, Meersseman Philippe, Hermans Greet, Wilmer Alexander, Martinod Kimberly, Burckhardt Bjoern B, Vanhove Marc, Jacquemin Marc, Verhamme Peter, Neyts Johan, Vanassche Thomas
Аннотация
METHODS: In this observational study, we measured plasma and tissue kallikrein hydrolytic activity, levels of kinin peptides, and myeloperoxidase (MPO)-DNA complexes as a biomarker for neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid from patients with and without COVID-19.
FINDINGS: In BAL fluid from patients with severe COVID-19 (n = 21, of which 19 were mechanically ventilated), we observed higher tissue kallikrein activity (18·2 pM [1·2-1535·0], median [range], n = 9 vs 3·8 [0·0-22·0], n = 11; p = 0·030), higher levels of the kinin peptide bradykinin-(1-5) (89·6 [0·0-2425·0], n = 21 vs 0·0 [0·0-374·0], n = 19, p = 0·001), and higher levels of MPO-DNA complexes (699·0 ng/mL [66·0-142621·0], n = 21 vs 70·5 [9·9-960·0], n = 19, p < 0·001) compared to patients without COVID-19.
INTERPRETATION: Our observations support the hypothesis that dysregulation of the kallikrein-kinin system might occur in mechanically ventilated patients with severe pulmonary disease, which might help to explain the clinical presentation of patients with severe COVID-19 developing pulmonary oedema and thromboembolic complications. Therefore, targeting the kallikrein-kinin system should be further explored as a potential treatment option for patients with severe COVID-19.
FUNDING: Research Foundation-Flanders (G0G4720N, 1843418N), KU Leuven COVID research fund.