Signaling pathways in macrophages: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets

M Li, M Wang, Y Wen, H Zhang, GN Zhao, Q Gao - MedComm, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Macrophages play diverse roles in development, homeostasis, and immunity. Accordingly,
the dysfunction of macrophages is involved in the occurrence and progression of various …

Factors influencing the intention and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines on the African continent: a scoping review

D Naidoo, A Meyer-Weitz, K Govender - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic is a severe concern worldwide, particularly in Africa. Vaccines are
crucial in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. This scoping review examined existing …

The COVID-19 inflammation and high mortality mechanism trigger

S Stróż, P Kosiorek, A Stasiak-Barmuta - Immunogenetics, 2024 - Springer
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) lasted from March 2020 to May 2023, infecting over 689 million and causing …

Erythrocytes Functionality in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Potential Link with Alzheimer's Disease

E Kosenko, L Tikhonova, G Alilova… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly spreading acute respiratory infection
caused by SARS-CoV-2. The pathogenesis of the disease remains unclear. Recently …

COVID-19 and the Concept of Thrombo-Inflammation: Review of the Relationship between Immune Response, Endothelium and Coagulation

E de Maistre, P Savard, PG Guinot - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023 - mdpi.com
COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has revealed a complex interplay between
inflammation and coagulation, leading to the emergence of the concept of thrombo …

Bioinformatics and system biology approach to identify the influences of SARS-CoV-2 on metabolic unhealthy obese patients

T Huang, N Jiang, Y Song, H Pan, A Du… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) has
posed a significant challenge to individuals' health. Increasing evidence shows that patients …

The sFlt-1/PlGF ratio in pregnant patients affected by COVID-19

K Kosinska-Kaczynska, E Malicka, I Szymusik… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
COVID-19 in pregnant women increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including
preeclampsia. This meta-analysis aimed to examine the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on …

Cathepsins and SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: From pathogenic factors to potential therapeutic targets

S Zhao, M Jiang, H Qing, J Ni - British Journal of Pharmacology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Coronavirus disease‐19 (COVID‐19) is caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome‐coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection. The COVID‐19 pandemic began in …

Shedding Lights on the Extracellular Vesicles as Functional Mediator and Therapeutic Decoy for COVID-19

A Thakur - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that first
appeared in late 2019 and has since spread across the world. It is characterized by …

Does sex modify the effect of pre-pandemic body mass index on the risk of Long COVID? Evidence from the longitudinal analysis of the Survey of Health, Ageing and …

P Wilk, S Stranges, S Cuschieri - International Journal of Obesity, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Background Research on Long COVID risk factors is ongoing. High body mass
index (BMI) may increase Long COVID risk, yet no evidence has been established regarding …