The COVID-19 puzzle: deciphering pathophysiology and phenotypes of a new disease entity

MF Osuchowski, MS Winkler, T Skirecki… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
The zoonotic SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, with
devastating consequences. While the medical community has gained insight into the …

A guide to the composition and functions of the extracellular matrix

NK Karamanos, AD Theocharis, Z Piperigkou… - The FEBS …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic 3‐dimensional network of macromolecules that
provides structural support for the cells and tissues. Accumulated knowledge clearly …

Pathophysiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome and COVID-19 lung injury

KE Swenson, ER Swenson - Critical care clinics, 2021 - criticalcare.theclinics.com
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a complex syndrome of acute lung injury
leading to noncardiogenic pulmonary edema from many causes that is heterogenous in its …

IL-4 and IL-13: regulators and effectors of wound repair

JE Allen - Annual review of immunology, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Type 2 immunity mediates protective responses to helminths and pathological responses to
allergens, but it also has broad roles in the maintenance of tissue integrity, including wound …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS): Current knowledge on pathophysiology and ICU treatment–A narrative review

CA Pfortmueller, T Spinetti, RD Urman… - Best Practice & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract (163 words) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
induces coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) and is a major health concern. Following two …

[HTML][HTML] IL-13 is a driver of COVID-19 severity

AN Donlan, TE Sutherland, C Marie, S Preissner… - JCI insight, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Immune dysregulation is characteristic of the more severe stages of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Understanding the mechanisms by which the immune system contributes to COVID-19 …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 generates hyaluronan fragments that directly induce endothelial barrier dysfunction

KA Queisser, RA Mellema, EA Middleton, I Portier… - JCI insight, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Vascular injury has emerged as a complication contributing to morbidity in coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19). The glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan (HA) is a major component …

Bacterial superinfections among persons with coronavirus disease 2019: a comprehensive review of data from postmortem studies

CJ Clancy, IS Schwartz, B Kula… - Open Forum Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Limited clinical data suggest a~ 16% prevalence of bacterial superinfections
among critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods We …

Comorbidity-associated glutamine deficiency is a predisposition to severe COVID-19

T Matsuyama, SK Yoshinaga, K Shibue… - Cell Death & …, 2021 - nature.com
SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations have greatly reduced COVID-19 cases, but we must continue to
develop our understanding of the nature of the disease and its effects on human immunity …

Invasive mould disease in fatal COVID-19: a systematic review of autopsies

BE Kula, CJ Clancy, MH Nguyen, IS Schwartz - The Lancet Microbe, 2021 - thelancet.com
Invasive mould disease (IMD) might affect up to a third of critically ill patients with COVID-19.
COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) is typically diagnosed on the basis of …