Genetic Predictors of Comorbid Course of COVID-19 and MAFLD: A Comprehensive Analysis

M Buchynskyi, V Oksenych, I Kamyshna, SG Vari… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and its potential impact on the severity of
COVID-19 have gained significant attention during the pandemic. This review aimed to …

The Renin–Angiotensin System (RAS) in COVID-19 Disease: Where We Are 3 Years after the Beginning of the Pandemic

M Prato, N Tiberti, C Mazzi, F Gobbi, C Piubelli… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
The RAS is a hormonal system playing a pivotal role in the control of blood pressure and
electrolyte homeostasis, the alteration of which is associated with different pathologies …

Persistent Vascular Complications in Long COVID: The Role of ACE2 Deactivation, Microclots, and Uniform Fibrosis

CM Sideratou, C Papaneophytou - Infectious Disease Reports, 2024 - mdpi.com
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), a key regulator in vasoregulation and the renin–
angiotensin system, is hypothesized to be downregulated in patients with COVID-19 …

Evaluation of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), angiotensin II (Ang II), miR-141-3p, and miR-421 levels in SARS-CoV-2 patients: a case-control study

E Kakavandi, K Sadeghi, M Shayestehpour… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly
contagious virus that uses angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), a pivotal member of the …

In Vitro Anti-Oxidant, In Vivo Anti-Hyperglycemic, and Untargeted Metabolomics-Aided-In Silico Screening of Macroalgae Lipophilic Extracts for Anti-Diabetes Mellitus …

AL Sunarwidhi, W Rahmaniar, ES Prasedya, H Padmi… - Metabolites, 2023 - mdpi.com
COVID-19 patients with comorbid DM face more severe outcomes, indicating that
hyperglycemic conditions exacerbate SARS-CoV-2 infection. Negative side effects from …