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Exploring the Relationship Between Telomere Length and Cognitive Changes in post-COVID-19 Subjects

Version 1 : Received: 3 September 2024 / Approved: 3 September 2024 / Online: 5 September 2024 (06:55:18 CEST)

How to cite: Villar-Juárez, G. E.; Genis-Mendoza, A. D.; Martínez-López, J. N. I.; Fresan, A.; Tovilla-Zaráte, C. A.; Nolasco-Rosales, G. A.; Juárez-De la cruz, G. I.; Mejía-Ortiz, P.; Gómez-Mendiola, M.; Juárez-Rojop, I. E.; Nicolini, H. Exploring the Relationship Between Telomere Length and Cognitive Changes in post-COVID-19 Subjects. Preprints 2024, 2024090276. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0276.v1 Villar-Juárez, G. E.; Genis-Mendoza, A. D.; Martínez-López, J. N. I.; Fresan, A.; Tovilla-Zaráte, C. A.; Nolasco-Rosales, G. A.; Juárez-De la cruz, G. I.; Mejía-Ortiz, P.; Gómez-Mendiola, M.; Juárez-Rojop, I. E.; Nicolini, H. Exploring the Relationship Between Telomere Length and Cognitive Changes in post-COVID-19 Subjects. Preprints 2024, 2024090276. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0276.v1

Abstract

Emerging evidence suggests that patients suffering from COVID-19 may experience neurocognitive symptoms. Besides, other studies indicate a probable association between leukocyte telomere length (LTL) and neurocognitive changes in subjects with post-COVID-19 condition. Our study was designed to determine the correlation between telomere length and cognitive changes in subjects post-COVID-19. The study included 256 subjects, categorized based on SARS-CoV-2 infection from 2020 to 2023. On the other hand, those subjects who have a psychiatric diagnosis are considered. Besides, the MoCA and MMSE scales were applied. Telomere length was determined using a Polymerase Chain Reaction, and statistical analysis was employed ANOVA and X2 tests. We identified a decrease in LTL in individuals with post-COVID-19 conditions compared to those without SARS-CoV-2 infection (p≤0.05). However, no association was found between LTL and cognitive impairment in subjects post-COVID-19. The findings suggest that LTL is affected by SARS-CoV-2 infection. Nonetheless, this important finding requires further research by monitoring neurological changes in subjects with post-COVID condition.

Keywords

telomere length; cognitive changes; post-COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Life Sciences

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