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SynthesisBritish journal of biomedical science2025

S100 Protein and Interleukin Biomarkers Among COVID-19 Subjects With and Without Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Haily Liduin Koyou, Vasudevan Ramachandran, Mohd Nazil Salleh, Wan Aliaa Wan Sulaiman, Mohd Hazmi Mohamed, Mohd Jaamia Qaadir Mohd Badrin, Caroline Satu Jelemie

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Haily Liduin KoyouDepartment of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University College of MAIWP International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Vasudevan RamachandranDepartment of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University College of MAIWP International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Mohd Nazil SallehDepartment of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University College of MAIWP International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Wan Aliaa Wan SulaimanDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Mohd Hazmi MohamedDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Mohd Jaamia Qaadir Mohd BadrinDepartment of Health Diagnostics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Selangor, Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Caroline Satu JelemieDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The global spread of COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has resulted in a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from asymptomatic cases to severe complications, such as pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and multiple organ failure. Identifying effective biomarkers is essential for predicting disease severity and improving patient management. Objectives: This meta-analysis aims to assess the significance of S100 proteins (S100A4, S100A8, S100A9, S100A12, S100B, S100P) and interleukins (IL) (IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-17, IL-1β) in COVID-19 patients, comparing those with and without pneumonia or organ failure. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted on different databases, yielding 47 relevant studies published between 2020 and 2024. Data on the prevalence of IL and S100 protein levels were extracted and analyzed using pooled standardized mean differences (SMD) and heterogeneity (I Results: IL-6 and IL-10 levels were significantly elevated in COVID-19 patients suffering from pneumonia or organ failure. IL-6 levels were notably higher in pneumonia patients compared to those without (SMD = 0.34 [95% CI: 0.17, 0.52], I Conclusion: This meta-analysis underscores the potential of IL-6, IL-10, and S100 proteins as important biomarkers in evaluating COVID-19 severity, offering valuable insights to help clinical management.

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COVID-19InterleukinsS100 ProteinsBiomarkersHumansInterleukin-10Interleukin-6SARS-CoV-2Severity of Illness IndexBiomarkersInterleukin-10Interleukin-6InterleukinsS100 ProteinsbiomarkersCOVID-19interleukinpneumoniaS100 proteins

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PMCPMC12823546

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