The review aims to consolidate research findings on the molecular mechanisms and
virulence and pathogenicity characteristics of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) causative …

Non-alcohol-associated fatty liver/steatohepatitis (NAFL/NASH) has become the leading
cause of liver disease worldwide. NASH, an advanced form of NAFL, can be progressive …

Pandemic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes
coronavirus 19 disease (COVID-19) which presents a large spectrum of manifestations with …

Objectives Understanding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) mode of host cell recognition
may help to fight the disease and save lives. The spike protein of coronaviruses is the main …

Background The rapid spread of novel coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 or nCoV has caused
countries all over the world to impose lockdowns and undertake stringent preventive …

SARS-CoV-2 has been emerged in December 2019 in China, causing deadly (5% mortality)
pandemic pneumonia, termed COVID-19. More than one host-cell receptor is reported to be …

Emerging data suggest that obesity is a major risk factor for the progression of major
complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), cytokine storm and …

Among the complications of diabetes, cardiovascular events and cardiac insufficiency are
considered two of the most important causes of death. Experimental and clinical evidence …

Occurrence of hyperglycemia upon infection is associated with worse clinical outcome in
COVID-19 patients. However, it is still unknown whether SARS-CoV-2 directly triggers …

Ischemic stroke is an acute cerebrovascular disease characterized by sudden interruption of
blood flow in a certain part of the brain, leading to serious disability and death. At present …