///New insight into secreted ribonuclease structure: Binase is a natural dimer... Our study is the first report directly confirming the existence of binase dimers in solution and under natural conditions of enzyme biosynthesis and secretion by bacilli....
///Uncertainties on the prognostic value of D-dimers in COVID-19 patients...
///The association between D-dimers in COVID-19 patients and mortality remains beset of uncertainties...
Probably, the ratio of unstable binase dimers to highly
stable swapping dimers which are simultaneously present in
the medium is crucial.... The immutability of binase secondary structure upon transition from low to high protein concentration was registered, suggesting the binase dimerization immediately after translocation through the cell membrane and leading to detection of binase dimers...
Laboratory investigations included APTT, Quick's prothrombin time, concentration of D-dimer, fibrinogen, ATIII, and platelet count. Results....
Inactivation of the enzymatic activity of the catalytic subunit of dimeric PLA2 led to a significant decrease in antiviral activity. In addition, dimeric PLA2 inhibited cell-cell fusion mediated by SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein....
D-dimer level >0.5 μg/mL had a sensitivity of
79.2% and specificity of 60% in the prediction of cardio-
vascular manifestations. The D-dimer over 1 μg/mL had
specificity 90% (with decreasing sensitivity).... The most powerful prognostic model includes age, diabetes, oxygen therapy volume, maximum leukocyte level, C-reactive protein, and D-dimer (correlation coefficient 0.871, p < 0.001)....
Patients developing VTE had higher D-dimer levels (weighted mean difference 3.26 µg/ml (95%CI 2.76-3.77) than non-VTE patients....