Carbon dioxide and MAPK signalling: towards therapy for inflammation

H Gałgańska, W Jarmuszkiewicz… - Cell Communication and …, 2023 - Springer
Inflammation, although necessary to fight infections, becomes a threat when it exceeds the
capability of the immune system to control it. In addition, inflammation is a cause and/or …

PDE5 inhibitors: breaking new grounds in the treatment of COVID-19

R Varghese, G Digholkar, J Karsiya, S Salvi… - Drug metabolism and …, 2023 - degruyter.com
Introduction Despite the ever-increasing occurrences of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
cases around the world, very few medications have been validated in the clinical trials to …

Unbalanced IDO1/IDO2 endothelial expression and skewed keynurenine pathway in the pathogenesis of COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19 pneumonia

M Chilosi, C Doglioni, C Ravaglia, G Martignoni… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite intense investigation, the pathogenesis of COVID-19 and the newly defined long
COVID-19 syndrome are not fully understood. Increasing evidence has been provided of …

Dysregulation of the nitric oxide/Dimethylarginine pathway in hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction—molecular mechanisms and clinical significance

J Hannemann, R Böger - Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The pulmonary circulation responds to hypoxia with vasoconstriction, a mechanism that
helps to adapt to short-lived hypoxic episodes. When sustained, hypoxic pulmonary …

The role of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) in COVID-19: association with respiratory failure and predictive role for outcome

E Sozio, J Hannemann, M Fabris, A Cifù, A Ripoli… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
We aimed to assess the potential role of Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) in
conditioning respiratory function and pulmonary vasoregulation during Severe Acute …

Utility of NO and H2S donating platforms in managing COVID-19: Rationale and promise

PP Oza, K Kashfi - Nitric Oxide, 2022 - Elsevier
Viral infections are a continuing global burden on the human population, underscored by the
ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Current treatment options and supportive therapies …

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and COVID-19: piecing the puzzle

F Charif, F Dakroub, IB Akl, M Kularatne… - Respiratory medicine and …, 2023 - Elsevier
COVID-19 remains a health care concern despite the end of the pandemic. Patients with
cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at a higher risk for developing severe COVID-19 …

Pleiotropic functions of nitric oxide produced by ascorbate for the prevention and mitigation of COVID-19: A revaluation of Pauling's vitamin C therapy

H Yamasaki, H Imai, A Tanaka, JM Otaki - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Linus Pauling, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, suggested that a high dose
of vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid) might work as a prevention or treatment for the common cold …

Efficacy of sildenafil in patients with severe COVID-19 and pulmonary arterial hypertension

OV Oliynyk, M Rorat, OV Strepetova, SO Dubrov… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is common in severe coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) and worsens the prognosis. Sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, is …

Advancements in phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors: unveiling present and future perspectives

AK ElHady, DS El-Gamil, M Abdel-Halim, AH Abadi - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors presented themselves as important players in the
nitric oxide/cGMP pathway, thus exerting a profound impact on various physiological and …