Biosensors for managing the COVID-19 cytokine storm: challenges ahead

SM Russell, A Alba-Patino, E Baron, M Borges… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The global COVID-19 pandemic has oversaturated many intensive care units to the point of
collapse, leading to enormous spikes in death counts. Before critical care becomes a …

The probiotic Bifidobacterium in the management of Coronavirus: A theoretical basis

HS Bozkurt, EMM Quigley - International Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
COVID-19 is a viral pandemic that primarily manifests with respiratory distress but may also
lead to symptoms and signs associated with the gastrointestinal tract. It is characteristically …

Tocilizumab improves oxidative stress and endothelial glycocalyx: A mechanism that may explain the effects of biological treatment on COVID-19

I Ikonomidis, G Pavlidis, P Katsimbri… - Food and Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
We investigated the effects of tocilizumab on endothelial glycocalyx, a determinant of
vascular permeability, and myocardial function in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Eighty RA …

[HTML][HTML] Alternativas terapéuticas para el manejo de la COVID-19

JJ Gómez Tejeda, RA Dieguez Guach… - Revista Habanera de …, 2020 - scielo.sld.cu
Introducción: La COVID-19 es una pandemia causada por el Coronavirus 2 del Síndrome
Respiratorio Agudo Severo (SARS-CoV-2); no existe hasta el momento tratamiento …

[HTML][HTML] Population difference in allele frequency of HLA-C* 05 and its correlation with COVID-19 mortality

A Sakuraba, H Haider, T Sato - Viruses, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) causes severe illness including
cytokine storms, but mortality among countries differs largely. In the present study, we …

[HTML][HTML] Susceptibility to coronavirus (COVID-19) in occupational settings: the complex interplay between individual and workplace factors

V Leso, L Fontana, I Iavicoli - … of environmental research and public health, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the definition of risk factors for
susceptibility to adverse outcomes seems essential to support public and occupational …

Diagnosis of COVID-19, vitality of emerging technologies and preventive measures

M Asif, Y Xu, F Xiao, Y Sun - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Coronavirus diseases-2019 (COVID-19) is becoming increasing serious and major
threat to public health concerns. As a matter of fact, timely testing enhances the life-saving …

[HTML][HTML] Multifactorial expression of IL‑6 with update on COVID‑19 and the therapeutic strategies of its blockade

E Niculet, V Chioncel, AM Elisei… - Experimental and …, 2021 - spandidos-publications.com
Abstract Interleukin 6 (IL‑6), a cytokine produced by various cells of the human body
(macrophages, lymphocytes, astrocytes, ischemic myocytes, endothelial cells) has both pro …

Characteristic of chronic plaque psoriasis patients treated with biologics in Italy during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk analysis from the PSO-BIO-COVID observational …

M Talamonti, M Galluzzo, A Chiricozzi… - Expert Opinion on …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The susceptibility of patients with chronic plaque psoriasis and the risks or
benefits related to the use of biological therapies for COVID-19 are unknown. Few data …

Can iron, zinc, copper and selenium status be a prognostic determinant in COVID-19 patients?

AB Engin, ED Engin, A Engin - Environmental Toxicology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In severe COVID-19, the levels of iron (Fe), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se), do not
only regulate host immune responses, but modify the viral genome, as well. While low serum …