Evaluation of the association of serum levels of hyaluronic acid, sICAM-1, sVCAM-1, and VEGF-A with mortality and prognosis in patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

Ozturk B., KUŞCU F., Tutuncu E., Sencan I., Gurbuz Y., Tuzun H.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY, cilt.47, sa.2, ss.115-119, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jcv.2009.10.015
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.115-119
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Fatality, Hyaluronic acid, sVCAM-1, sICAM-1, VEGF-A, LEUKOCYTE ADHESION, ELEVATED LEVELS, ENDOTHELIAL-CELLS, PLASMA HYALURONAN, VIRUS-INFECTION, MOLECULES, SEVERITY, CHILDREN, VCAM-1
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne viral hemorrhagic disease. Pathogenesis of the disease has not been well described yet. A well-known pathogenic feature of CCHF virus is its capability to damage endothelium. Increased hyaluronic acid (HA) levels indicate liver sinusoidal endothelial damage. Soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1), soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) play a role in the inflammatory process, vascular damage and plasma leakage.