DWQA QuestionsCategory: Coronavirus COVID-19Will the release of reactive iron ions from hemoglobin by attaching coronavirus particles result in severe oxidative damage to tissues in addition to rendering hemoglobin unable to transport oxygen efficiently?
Nicola Staff asked 5 years ago
This is a secondary cause of injury that is very significant and contributing to the morbidity and mortality of coronavirus victim outcomes. In addition to the direct effects of the immune attack to rein in the virus that cause tissue injury, these iron ions can be damaging as well and overwhelm natural regulatory molecules that keep stray ions of this kind in check. So it is an additional aspect involved with the sequence of events as yet largely unappreciated by practicing physicians and the public at large.