Targeting the NLRP3 inflammasome in cardiovascular diseases

S Toldo, E Mezzaroma, LF Buckley, N Potere… - Pharmacology & …, 2022 - Elsevier
The NACHT, leucine-rich repeat (LRR), and pyrin domain (PYD)-containing protein 3
(NLRP3) inflammasome is an intracellular sensing protein complex that plays a major role in …

[HTML][HTML] Interleukin-1 and the NLRP3 inflammasome in COVID-19: Pathogenetic and therapeutic implications

N Potere, MG Del Buono, R Caricchio, PC Cremer… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
A hyperinflammatory response during severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) infection crucially worsens clinical evolution of coronavirus disease 2019 …

The role of IL-6 and IL-6 blockade in COVID-19

N Potere, A Batticciotto, A Vecchié… - Expert review of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) induces a
dysregulated hyperinflammatory response. Areas covered Authors review evidence on IL-6 …

[HTML][HTML] Predictors and microbiology of respiratory and bloodstream bacterial infection in patients with COVID-19: living rapid review update and meta-regression

BJ Langford, M So, V Leung, S Raybardhan… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The prevalence of bacterial infection in patients with COVID-19 is low, however,
empiric antibiotic use is high. Risk stratification may be needed to minimize unnecessary …

Covid‐19 and liver injury: role of inflammatory endotheliopathy, platelet dysfunction, and thrombosis

MJ McConnell, R Kondo, N Kawaguchi… - Hepatology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Liver injury, characterized predominantly by elevated aspartate aminotransferase and
alanine aminotransferase, is a common feature of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) …

[HTML][HTML] Inflammatory mediators of platelet activation: focus on atherosclerosis and COVID-19

P Theofilis, M Sagris, AS Antonopoulos… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases are characterized by a dysregulated
inflammatory and thrombotic state, leading to devastating complications with increased …

Beneficial and harmful outcomes of tocilizumab in severe COVID‐19: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

M Rubio‐Rivas, CG Forero… - … : The Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The results of studies of tocilizumab (TCZ) in COVID‐19 are contradictory. Our
study aims to update medical evidence from controlled observational studies and …

Prophylaxis and treatment of COVID-19 related venous thromboembolism

FHJ Kaptein, MAM Stals, MV Huisman… - Postgraduate …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT COVID-19 pneumonia has been associated with high rates of thrombo-embolic
complications, mostly venous thromboembolism (VTE), which is thought to be a combination …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of the addition of baricitinib to standard of care including tocilizumab and corticosteroids on mortality and safety in severe COVID-19

M Masiá, S Padilla, JA García, J García-Abellán… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Baricitinib is a Janus kinase inhibitor with broader anti-inflammatory activity
than tocilizumab and antiviral potential, although no head-to-head trials are available …

[HTML][HTML] High-dose versus low-dose venous thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

E Valeriani, A Porfidia, W Ageno, S Spoto… - Internal and Emergency …, 2022 - Springer
Background Hospitalized COVID-19 patients are at high risk of venous thromboembolism
(VTE). Standard doses of anticoagulant prophylaxis may not be sufficiently effective for the …