VEGFR and DPP-IV as Markers of Severe COVID-19 and Predictors of ICU Admission

E Pius-Sadowska, P Kulig, A Niedźwiedź… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The pathophysiology of the severe course of COVID-19 is multifactorial and not entirely
elucidated. However, it is well known that the hyperinflammatory response and cytokine …

High levels of IL-1β, TNF-α and MIP-1α one month after the onset of the acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, predictors of post COVID-19 in hospitalized patients

J Alonso-Domínguez, M Gallego-Rodríguez… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection has left behind a new symptomatology
called post COVID-19, or “long COVID”. The pathophysiological mechanisms still remain …

Ascorbic acid modulates immune responses through Jumonji‐C domain containing histone demethylases and Ten eleven translocation (TET) methylcytosine …

J Maity, S Majumder, R Pal, B Saha… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ascorbic acid is a redox regulator in many physiological processes. Besides its antioxidant
activity, many intriguing functions of ascorbic acid in the expression of immunoregulatory …

Secreted Protein Acidic and Rich in Cysteine (SPARC) to Manage Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic and the Post-COVID-19 Health Crisis

A Ghanemi, M Yoshioka, J St-Amand - Medicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has had and will have impacts on public health and
health system expenses. Indeed, not only it has led to high numbers of confirmed COVID-19 …

Chronic alcohol use primes bronchial cells for altered inflammatory response and barrier dysfunction during SARS-CoV-2 infection

KF Easley, RC Edenfield, MEJ Lott… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant public health concern and people with AUD are
more likely to develop severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in response to …

Prebiotic inulin ameliorates SARS-CoV-2 infection in hamsters by modulating the gut microbiome

I Song, J Yang, M Saito, T Hartanto, Y Nakayama… - npj Science of …, 2024 - nature.com
Current treatment options for COVID-19 are limited, with many antivirals and
immunomodulators restricted to the most severe cases and preventative care limited to …

Prostaglandin E2 and myocarditis; friend or foe?

TD Bryson, P Harding - Biochemical pharmacology, 2023 - Elsevier
This review article summarizes the role of prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2) and its receptors (EP1-
EP4) as it relates to the inflammatory cardiomyopathy, myocarditis. During the COVID-19 …

Protection against Severe Illness versus Immunity—Redefining Vaccine Effectiveness in the Aftermath of COVID-19

R Roche, NH Odeh, AU Andar, ME Tulapurkar… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines have played a pivotal role in reducing the risk of developing
severe illness from COVID-19, thus helping end the COVID-19 global public health …

Impact of COVID‐19 on sperm quality and the prostaglandin and polyamine systems in the seminal fluid

ME Matzkin, C Beguerie, I De Zuñiga, G Martinez… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background The implications of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection on male fertility remain largely
unknown. Besides their well‐known pro‐and anti‐inflammatory actions, prostaglandins and …

Diagnosis and Outcomes of Fungal Co-Infections in COVID-19 Infections: A Retrospective Study

R Swaney, R Jokomo-Nyakabau, AAN Nguyen… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has resulted in a public health emergency with unique
complications such as the development of fungal co-infections. The diagnosis of fungal …