Examination of blood components of people infected with corona Development of technology to predict aggravation September 25, 6:17
A group of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine has developed a technology to predict whether or not it will become severe by examining the blood components of people infected with the new coronavirus, and to realize a test to find out who becomes severe at an early stage. Expected to be connected.
This was announced by a group at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine.
The group asked 28 patients with the new coronavirus to donate blood on a regular basis and analyzed in detail the relationship between blood composition and changes in symptoms.
As a result, the protein level called "CCL17" was lower than usual in 12 people who became severely ill, while it was about the same as normal in those who were mild or moderately ill. ..
In addition, it was found that the number of other four proteins increased rapidly from a few days before they became severe.
Initially, patients with the new coronavirus may suddenly become severe even if they are mild, which is a treatment issue, but in the group, whether it becomes severe by examining the concentration of five types of proteins in the blood. May be predictable.
The National Center for Global Health and Medicine said, "The sooner we know who is becoming ill, the faster we can treat it, which may save lives. We will continue to conduct further research and develop test kits that can be used in clinical settings. I want to hurry. "