Interleukin‐6 blocking agents for treating COVID‐19: a living systematic review

L Ghosn, R Assi, T Evrenoglou… - Cochrane database …, 2023 - cochranelibrary.com
Background It has been reported that people with COVID‐19 and pre‐existing
autoantibodies against type I interferons are likely to develop an inflammatory cytokine storm …

Interleukin-6 cytokine: An overview of the immune regulation, immune dysregulation, and therapeutic approach

M Aliyu, FT Zohora, AU Anka, K Ali, S Maleknia… - International …, 2022 - Elsevier
Several studies have shown that interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a multifunctional cytokine with both
pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory activity, depending on the immune response …

[HTML][HTML] JAK inhibitors and COVID-19

G Levy, P Guglielmelli, P Langmuir… - … for immunotherapy of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract During SARS-CoV-2 infection, the innate immune response can be inhibited or
delayed, and the subsequent persistent viral replication can induce emergency signals that …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of tocilizumab, sarilumab, and baricitinib on mortality among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 treated with corticosteroids: a systematic review and …

AM Albuquerque, I Eckert, L Tramujas… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Randomized controlled trials (RCT) established the mortality reduction by
tocilizumab (Actemra), baricitinib (Olumiant), and sarilumab (Kevzara) in hospitalized COVID …

Inflammasomes and IL-1 family cytokines in SARS-CoV-2 infection: from prognostic marker to therapeutic agent

J Declercq, E De Leeuw, BN Lambrecht - Cytokine, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite global vaccination programs, infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) continue to cause severe disease with significant morbidity …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of interleukin-6 receptor antagonists in critically ill adult patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: two randomised controlled trials of the CORIMUNO-19 …

O Hermine, X Mariette, R Porcher… - European …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background Our objective was to determine whether anti-interleukin (IL)-6 receptors
improve outcomes of critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …

[HTML][HTML] Liver injury in COVID-19: Clinical features, potential mechanisms, risk factors and clinical treatments

SW Zhao, YM Li, YL Li, C Su - World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been a serious threat to
global health for nearly 3 years. In addition to pulmonary complications, liver injury is not …

Sarilumab administration in COVID-19 patients: Literature review and considerations

A Marino, A Munafò, E Augello, CM Bellanca… - Infectious Disease …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Two years have passed since WHO declared a pandemic state for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
COVID-19 pathogenesis consists of a first viral phase responsible for early symptoms …

Characteristics, consent patterns, and challenges of randomized trials using the Trials within Cohorts (TwiCs) design a scoping review

A Amstutz, CM Schönenberger, B Speich… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective Trials within Cohorts (TwiCs) is a pragmatic design approach that may
overcome frequent challenges of traditional randomized trials such as slow recruitment …

Targeting inflammation in non-small cell lung cancer through drug repurposing

T Rajasegaran, CW How, A Saud, A Ali, JCW Lim - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths. Lung cancers can be
classified as small-cell (SCLC) or non-small cell (NSCLC). About 84% of all lung cancers …