How to Cite:
Mohammed, S. J., & AL-Fartusie, F. S. (2022). Assessment of liver function enzymes, MDA and GSH
in the Sera of COVID-19 patients. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S5), 4798–4808.
https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS5.9623
International Journal of Health Sciences ISSN 2550-6978 E-ISSN 2550-696X © 2022.
Manuscript submitted: 27 Feb 2022, Manuscript revised: 9 April 2022, Accepted for publication: 18 June 2022
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Assessment of liver function enzymes, MDA and
GSH in the Sera of COVID-19 patients
Sara Jassim Mohammed
Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Mustansiriyah University,
Baghdad-Iraq
sara.gawi.msc@uomustansiriyah.edu.iq
Falah S.AL-Fartusie
Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Mustansiriyah University,
Baghdad-Iraq
Corresponding author email: sci.falah.al_fartusie@uomustansiriyah.edu.iq
Abstract---A cluster of unexplained pneumonia cases was reported in
Wuhan, China, in late December 2019. A new coronavirus was
identified as the causative cause of this mysterious pneumonia a few
days later. The World Health Organization has temporarily given this
causal virus the designation of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 and the related infected disease as coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19). The primary objective of this study is to examine
the liver efficiency and assess the oxidative stress status of COVID-19
patients by measuring liver function enzymes, glutathione and MDA.
The study included 120 cases ranging from 20 to 60 years, divided
into three groups, COVID-19 patients, recovered, and control groups.
Group. The results obtained indicated a significant increase in ALT,
AST, and ALP activity (p< 0.01) in patients compared to those
recovering and control. The results also indicated a significant
increase in MDA in contrast to a significant decrease in the GSH
activity of COVID-19 patients compared to recovered and healthy
subjects. These results reflect the strong relationship between COVID-
19 and impaired liver function as well as impaired oxidative stress /
antioxidant balance.
Keywords---COVID-19, liver enzymes, Glutathione, MDA.
1. Introduction
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was initially detected when cases of viral
pneumonia were reported in December 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
[1]Since then, the disease has spread globally and has been declared a global