LONG COVID – Elevated circulating C-reactive protein concentration

Elevated circulating C-reactive protein concentration (HP:0011227)

An abnormal elevation of the C-reactive protein level in the blood circulation.

Synonyms:    Elevated C-reactive protein level, Elevated CRP

Comment:    C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the liver, and increases in concentration in response to inflammation.

Pubmed References:    PMID:28722873

Cross References:    UMLS:C0742906, UMLS:C4023452

KEGG Pathway

IndexNameP-valueAdjusted p-valueOdds RatioCombined score
1Influenza A0.0000010650.0000339578.661081.73
2NOD-like receptor signaling pathway0.0000013060.0000339574.631011.07
3Autoimmune thyroid disease0.00030590.00318197.74790.95
4Yersinia infection0.000036430.000631463.51649.04
5Antigen processing and presentation0.00066210.00573865.51479.51

GO: Biological Process

IndexNameP-valueAdjusted p-valueOdds RatioCombined score
1purinergic nucleotide receptor signaling pathway (GO:0035590)1.191e-70.00001834475.527581.26
2regulation of interleukin-4 production (GO:0032673)1.586e-70.00001834427.936700.13
3detection of bacterium (GO:0016045)0.000020410.0008853416.214494.85
4positive regulation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity (GO:2001056)1.733e-80.000006014229.104094.25
5positive regulation of alpha-beta T cell proliferation (GO:0046641)0.000026900.0009334356.713753.85

GO: Molecular Function

IndexNameP-valueAdjusted p-valueOdds RatioCombined score
1non-membrane spanning protein tyrosine phosphatase activity (GO:0004726)0.0029970.04205444.112580.41
2CD4 receptor binding (GO:0042609)0.0039940.04205317.191751.86
3MHC class II receptor activity (GO:0032395)0.0049900.04205246.681307.49
4endopeptidase activator activity (GO:0061133)0.0049900.04205246.681307.49
5caspase binding (GO:0089720)0.0059850.04205201.811032.95

GO: Cellular Component

IndexNameP-valueAdjusted p-valueOdds RatioCombined score
1early phagosome (GO:0032009)0.0059850.04461201.811032.95
2T cell receptor complex (GO:0042101)0.0059850.04461201.811032.95
3MHC class II protein complex (GO:0042613)0.0064820.04461184.98932.06
4MHC protein complex (GO:0042611)0.0099570.05548116.79538.34
5clathrin-coated endocytic vesicle (GO:0045334)0.00078570.0306459.96428.66

Hub genes predicted as biomarkers & predicted FDA approved drugs

Hub Genes (ranked)FDA-Approved Drugs
NLRC4
MEFV
NLRP3ANAKINRA, TRICLOCARBAN
PSTPIP1
PTPN22
CTLA4IPILIMUMAB, ABATACEPT
CIITA
SYKFOSTAMATINIB
PRSS1
HLA-DRB1CLAVULANIC ACID, PITAVASTATIN