[HTML][HTML] Beyond Lipoprotein (a) plasma measurements: Lipoprotein (a) and inflammation

G Reyes-Soffer, M Westerterp - Pharmacological research, 2021 - Elsevier
Genome wide association, epidemiological, and clinical studies have established high
lipoprotein (a)[Lp (a)] as a causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease …

Identification of parameters representative of immune dysfunction in patients with severe and fatal COVID-19 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

R Qin, L He, Z Yang, N Jia, R Chen, J Xie, W Fu… - Clinical Reviews in …, 2023 - Springer
Abnormal immunological indicators associated with disease severity and mortality in
patients with COVID-19 have been reported in several observational studies. However …

Longitudinal cytokine profile in patients with mild to critical COVID-19

L Ling, Z Chen, G Lui, CK Wong, WT Wong… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The cytokine release syndrome has been proposed as the driver of inflammation in
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, studies on longitudinal cytokine profiles in …

SARS-CoV-2 and multiple sclerosis: potential for disease exacerbation

M MacDougall, J El-Hajj Sleiman… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
While the respiratory tract is the primary route of entry for SARS-CoV-2, evidence shows that
the virus also impacts the central nervous system. Intriguingly, case reports have …

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 …

Efficacy and safety of tocilizumab and baricitinib among patients hospitalized for COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Zhang, X Fan, X Zhang, F Jiang, Y Wu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Tocilizumab and baricitinib are recommended treatment options for COVID-19
patients with hyperinflammatory response; however, there is a lack of systematic review …

The use of tocilizumab in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled studies

AE Maraolo, A Crispo, M Piezzo, P Di Gennaro… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Among the several therapeutic options assessed for the treatment of
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), tocilizumab (TCZ), an antagonist of the interleukine …

Efficacy and safety of immunomodulators in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

T Ngamprasertchai, R Kajeekul, C Sivakorn… - Infectious Diseases and …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Many immunomodulators have been studied in clinical trials for the treatment of
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, data identifying the most effective and …

SARS-CoV-2, polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis: COVID-19 vaccine shot as a trigger? Comment on:“Can SARS-CoV-2 trigger relapse of polymyalgia …

S Cadiou, A Perdriger, S Ardois, JD Albert… - Joint Bone …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We read with high interest the article by Manzo et al.[1] about SARS-CoV-2 triggering
polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). SARS-CoV-2 triggering giant cell arteritis (GCA) have also …

Unveiling COVID-19 secrets: Harnessing Cytokines as powerful biomarkers for diagnosis and predicting severity

B Wolszczak-Biedrzycka, J Dorf… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction In coronavirus disease (COVID-19), inflammation takes center stage, with a
cascade of cytokines released, contributing to both inflammation and lung damage. The …