Association of SARS-CoV-2 infection with long-lasting increase in circulating IL-32 levels
IL-32 levels increased following COVID-19, especially during the initial severe wave, and correlated with some markers of inflammation. IL-32 remained elevated up to one-year post-discharge, suggesting ongoing inflammation and supporting its potential as a biomarker for long-term sequelae.
Authors
- A. Cherubini
- R. Gualtierotti
- Chiara Suffritti
- Lorenzo Miano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6552-2027)
- Elena Sinopoli
- Daniele Prati
- Serena Pelusi
- Alessandra Bandera
- Giuseppe Enzo Lamorte
- Fatima Rahmeh
- Luca Vittorio Carlo Valenti
- Flora Peyvandi
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Immunology
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2026.1739258
- Primary Topic
- Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute