Iron biology and COVID-19
- Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: C19-IUC-266
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Funder
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Principal Investigator
PendingResearch Location
United KingdomLead Research Institution
MRC Human Immunology Unit at the University of OxfordResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Pathogen: natural history, transmission and diagnostics
Research Subcategory
Immunity
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Subject
Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
Not applicable
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Unspecified
Vulnerable Population
Unspecified
Occupations of Interest
Unspecified
Abstract
A feature of patients with severe COVID-19 infection is anaemia and changed concentrations of iron in the bloodstream. We are investigating whether the altered iron levels and the anaemia might cause less efficient immune responses against the virus, allowing the infection to persist. If so, therapies aimed at correcting iron imbalances might improve the outcome of infection.