RESEARCH ARTICLE
The Cytoglobin Expression Under Hypoxic Conditions in Covid-19 Cases
Endah Wulandari1, *, Rr Ayu Fitri Hapsari1, Francisca A Tjakradidjaja1, Alfiah1, Auliyani Andam Suri1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2023Volume: 13
E-location ID: e187531832304120
Publisher ID: e187531832304120
DOI: 10.2174/18753183-v13-230427-2023-2
Article History:
Received Date: 27/01/2023Revision Received Date: 29/03/2023
Acceptance Date: 04/04/2023
Electronic publication date: 28/04/2023
Collection year: 2023
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Abstract
Introduction:
Cytoglobin (Cygb) is an oxygen transporter marker that appears in hypoxic conditions. The clinical condition of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, in general is that patients experience hypoxemia with low oxygen saturation. The Cygb gene is stimulated by the Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1alpha (HIF-1α) transcription factor, which is stable in hypoxia.
Methods:
This study investigates Cygb expression in hypoxic COVID-19 cases. The design of this research is analytically observational. Parameters measured were Cygb mRNA and protein levels, correlation of HIF-1α and Cygb proteins in COVID-19 patients with Alpha, Beta, Delta, Omicron variants and negative control patients.
Results:
The results showed that each Cygb mRNA level decreased by 0.50, 0.92, 0.75 and 0.84 times that of the control. In contrast, Cygb protein levels (ng/mL) increased (16.95; 20.33; 21.20; 14.01 and 6.29 control). Strong negative correlation between mRNA and Cygb protein (R = -0.611). Strong positive correlation between HIF-1α and Cygb protein (R = 0.670).
Conclusion:
This study showed that Cygb mRNA expression decreased, further increasing Cygb protein; HIF-1α protein levels increased, further increasing Cygb protein. In COVID-19 patients (Alpha, Beta, Delta and Omicron variants), there is an increase in Cygb protein levels through stimulation of HIF-1α, which is stable under hypoxic conditions. The regulation of Cygb in this study has the potential to become the basis for handling cases of viral infections or other cases of hypoxia.
