The striking mimics between COVID-19 and malaria: A review

EHE Konozy, MEM Osman… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objectives COVID-19 is a transmissible illness triggered by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Since its onset in late 2019 in Wuhan city of China …

Cytokines in systemic lupus erythematosus—focus on TNF-α and IL-17

P Richter, LA Macovei, IR Mihai, A Cardoneanu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder known for its complex
pathogenesis, in which cytokines play an essential role. It seems that the modulation of …

The involvement of TNF-α and TNF-β as proinflammatory cytokines in lymphocyte-mediated adaptive immunity of Nile tilapia by initiating apoptosis

K Li, H Qiu, J Yan, X Shen, X Wei, M Duan… - Developmental & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Tumor necrosis factors (TNFs) are pleiotropic cytokines with important functions in
homeostasis and disease pathogenesis. Recent advances have shown that TNFs are also …

Tumor necrosis factor‑α in systemic lupus erythematosus: Structure, function and therapeutic implications

F Ghorbaninezhad, P Leone… - International …, 2022 - spandidos-publications.com
Tumor necrosis factor‑α (TNF‑α) is a pleiotropic pro‑inflammatory cytokine that contributes to
the pathophysiology of several autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis …

Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) -308G >a promoter polymorphism (rs1800629) promotes Asians in susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum severe malaria: A meta …

P Kongjam, N Pabalan, P Tharabenjasin… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The multifactorial pathogenesis of severe malaria is partly attributed to host genes, such as
those encoding cytokines involved in complex inflammatory reactions, namely tumor …

TNFRSF1B and TNF Variants Are Associated With Differences in Levels of Soluble Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptors in Patients With Severe COVID-19

I Fricke-Galindo, I Buendía-Roldán… - The Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background The impact of genetic variants in the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-
α) and its receptors in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity has not been …

Immunomodulatory activity of mesenchymal stem cells in lupus nephritis: Advances and applications

J Li, M Luo, B Li, Y Lou, Y Zhu, X Bai, B Sun… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Lupus nephritis (LN) is a significant cause of various acute and chronic renal diseases,
which can eventually lead to end-stage renal disease. The pathogenic mechanisms of LN …

Babesia microti: Pathogen Genomics, Genetic Variability, Immunodominant Antigens, and Pathogenesis

A Puri, S Bajpai, S Meredith, L Aravind… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
More than 100 Babesia spp. tick-borne parasites are known to infect mammalian and avian
hosts. Babesia belong to Order Piroplasmid ranked in the Phylum Apicomplexa. Recent …

Th1-related transcription factors and cytokines in systemic lupus erythematosus

YY Tang, DC Wang, YY Chen, WD Xu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an inflammatory disorder related to immunity
dysfunction. The Th1 cell family including Th1 cells, transcription factor T-bet, and related …

Investigating the molecular mechanism of Xijiao Dihuang decoction for the treatment of SLE based on network pharmacology and molecular docking analysis

F Wei, Y Song, A Gong, C Pan… - BioMed Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. To elucidate the main mechanism of Xijiao Dihuang decoction (XJDHT) for the
treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods. TCMSP, BATMAN‐TCM, ETCM …