Excess iron aggravates the severity of COVID-19 infection

GK Chaubey, R Dilawari, R Modanwal… - Free Radical Biology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) can induce severe inflammation of the lungs
and respiratory system. Severe COVID-19 is frequently associated with hyper inflammation …

COVID-19, the pandemic of the century and its impact on cardiovascular diseases

Y Zhang, M Wang, X Zhang, T Liu, P Libby… - Cardiology …, 2021 - mednexus.org
COVID-19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
infection likely ranks among the deadliest diseases in human history. As with other …

Can iron chelators ameliorate viral infections?

TA Pereira, BP Espósito - BioMetals, 2024 - Springer
The redox reactivity of iron is a double-edged sword for cell functions, being either essential
or harmful depending on metal concentration and location. Deregulation of iron homeostasis …

Effect of iron administration on the aortic iron content and vascular calcification in phosphorus-loaded chronic kidney disease rats

M Nakanishi, A Goto, T Iwasaki, T Nakanishi, A Kuma… - BMC nephrology, 2023 - Springer
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and could be related to oxidative stress …

The hepcidin‐ferroportin axis influences mitochondrial function, proliferation, and migration in pulmonary artery endothelial and smooth muscle cells

T Issitt, QK Toe, SL Pedersen, T Shackshaft… - Pulmonary …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Elevated circulating hepcidin levels have been reported in patients with pulmonary artery
hypertension (PAH). Hepcidin has been shown to promote proliferation of human pulmonary …

Long chain N3-PUFA decreases ACE2 protein levels and prevents SARS-CoV-2 cell entry

S Huang, CG Taylor, P Zahradka - International journal of molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a target of interest for both COVID-19 and
cardiovascular disease management. Even though lower ACE2 levels may be beneficial in …

Global research trends on sepsis and septic shock during 2003–2022: A data-driven bibliometric analysis

W Han, H Guo, Z Wang, R Ding - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Background Sepsis is a major medical condition that contributes to substantial morbidity and
mortality rates worldwide. Research to better understand and manage these complex …