Subhechcha Ganguly 
Researchers have shown that Covid-19 infection can alter calcium channel function, altering how the heart beats as well as causing inflammation and oxidative stress.The Columbia University study discovered increases in oxidative stress (the hazardous generation of unstable chemicals) and inflammation signals, as well as calcium alterations, in heart tissue from patients who received Covid-19.They also discovered negative alterations in the RyR2 protein, which controls the calcium ion levels in the heart.
Like all muscle cells, the heart muscle requires calcium ions to contract. The coordinated contractions of the heart’s atria and ventricles that pump blood throughout the body depend on the calcium ion management system. Arrhythmias or heart failure can result from calcium in the heart that is not properly managed.The annual Biophysical Society Meeting was to be held in San Diego, California, on February 20. Andrew Marks, a cardiologist and professor of biophysics at Columbia University, Steven Reiken, a research scientist in Marks’ lab, and other participants were scheduled to present their findings there.They employed a mouse model infected with Covid-19 to better explore the changes to the heart. They noticed alterations in the heart tissue, such as immune cell infiltration, injury-related collagen deposition, heart cell death, and blood clot formation. “The more people who become aware of certain elements of an illness, the more probable it is that patient care will improve. Therefore, medical professionals should be alert to and on the lookout for any cardiac abnormalities associated with Covid-19 infections “added Marks.
