4 hours agoDo men produce more antibodies against COVID-19 than women? New Study Reveals the Truth
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)While the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed over the months, the question of how long the antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 are present has had different answers. Now a study by Portuguese scholars has found that most patients have antibody antibodies COVID-19 to seven months after contracting infection. And as men produce more antibodies during [...]
Now a study by Portuguese scholars has found that most patients have antibody antibodies COVID-19 to seven months after contracting infection. And as men produce more antibodies during the initial stages of infection, levels are more or less the same at the time when infection continues to flow.
The results of this 6-month study show a classic model with a rapid increase in antibodies levels within the first three weeks following the symptoms of COVID-19 and, as expected, a reduction in intermediate levels after that,” explained Marc Veldhoen, the corresponding author of the study.
The study, which was conceived in March 2020, monitored the levels of antibodies found on over 300 hospital patients and health workers, and over 200 post volunteers - CO VID-19 in all age groups.
For this, a comprehensive and specific serology test was organized at home. They confirmed the analysis as part of Serology4 CO VID, a consortium of five research institutions in Portugal.
It was found that during the unfavourable phase of the infection, elevated levels of antibodies were found in subjects in which the severity of the disease was higher.
Moreover, the authors also learned that age was not a factor in the production of antibodies, as it was noted that there was no apparent difference between age groups.
The current study found that age was not a criterion for body-made antibodies levels. However, it found that the amount of antibodies produced in men had increased during the initial stages of infection, but levels in men and women became nearly the same as when they were healed.
“in this early phase of response, on average men produce more antibodies than women, but levels are balanced during the solution phase and are similar among genders in the months following SARS-CoV-2” infection, Veldhoen said.
According to scientists, 90 percent of subjects worldwide have antibodies up to 7 months after the contraction of coronary infection.
