Role of transforming growth factor-beta 1 and connective tissue growth factor levels in coronavirus disease-2019-related lung Injury: a prospective, observational, cohort study.

Published in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (2022)

TGF-β1 and CTGF are potential markers that can distinguish COVID-19 patients with pulmonary involvement and indicate disease severity. These findings may be useful for initiating treatment for early-stage COVID-19.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
transforming growth factor
growth factor
early stage
epithelial mesenchymal transition
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
pulmonary hypertension
risk assessment
combination therapy
radiation therapy
human health