DNA Damage in Moderate and Severe COVID-19 Cases: Relation to Demographic, Clinical, and Laboratory Parameters
Tigran Harutyunyan,
Anzhela Sargsyan,
Lily Kalashyan
et al.
Abstract:The ability of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to cause DNA damage in infected humans requires its study as a potential indicator of COVID-19 progression. DNA damage was studied in leukocytes of 65 COVID-19 patients stratified by sex, age, and disease severity in relation to demographic, clinical, and laboratory parameters. In a combined group of COVID-19 patients, DNA damage was shown to be elevated compared to controls (12.44% vs. 5.09%, p < 0.05). Severe cases showed higher DNA damage than moderate cases (14.66% vs… Show more
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