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Vokhmianina N.V.

North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov

Gaikovaya L.B.

Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University

Evteeva D.A.

North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov

Vlasova Yu.A.

North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov

Homocysteine as a predictor of the severity of coronavirus infection: biochemical justification

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Vokhmianina N.V., Gaikovaya L.B., Evteeva D.A., Vlasova Yu.A.

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Journal: Laboratory Service. 2022;11(1): 43‑50

DOI: 10.17116/labs20221101143

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HOMOCYSTEINE AS A PREDICTOR OF THE SEVERITY OF CORONAVIRUS INFECTION: BIOCHEMICAL JUSTIFICATION
HOMOCYSTEINE AS A PREDICTOR OF THE SEVERITY OF CORONAVIRUS INFECTION: BIOCHEMICAL JUSTIFICATION

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Vokhmianina NV, Gaikovaya LB, Evteeva DA, Vlasova YuA. Homocysteine as a predictor of the severity of coronavirus infection: biochemical justification. Laboratory Service. 2022;11(1):43‑50. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/labs20221101143

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The biochemical prerequisites for homocysteine choice as a prognosis marker of the course of coronavirus infection are presented. Clinical trials have established hyperhomocysteinemia in patients with COVID-19 and have shown disease progression, complications and outcomes to be dependent on the homocysteine level. A clinical effect was evoluted when folic acid and other groups of B vitamins were included in the complex therapy.

Keywords:

coronavirus infection
COVID-19
one-carbon metabolism
homocysteine
methylation
folate and methionine cycle

Authors:

Vokhmianina N.V.

North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov

Gaikovaya L.B.

Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University

Evteeva D.A.

North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov

Vlasova Yu.A.

North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov

Received:

05.02.2022

Accepted:

10.04.2022

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