[HTML][HTML] The associations between cytokine levels, kidney and heart function biomarkers, and expression levels of angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 and neuropilin-1 …

RH Sultan, M Abdallah, TM Ali, AE Ahmed, HH Assal… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Higher expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) in addition to
neuropilin-1 (NRP-1) can lead to a cytokine storm which is correlated to higher mortality rate …

[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 S and N protein peptides drive invasion abilities of colon cancer cells through TGF-β1 regulation

WM Ciszewski, LA Wozniak, K Sobierajska - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta …, 2023 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic led to the delay of colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis, which
causes CRC to be treated at more advanced, often metastatic stages. Unfortunately, there is …

Role of TGF-β signaling in coronavirus disease 2019

J Chen, W Wu, W Wang, Y Tang… - Integrative Medicine in …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a broad spectrum of clinical
manifestations involving the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, neuropsychiatric …

[HTML][HTML] A scoping review on COVID-19-induced cardiovascular complications

I Osoro, M Vohra, M Amir, P Kumar, A Sharma - COVID, 2023 - mdpi.com
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a type of human
coronavirus that resulted in the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Although it was …

Exploring the relationship between HCMV serostatus and outcomes in COVID-19 sepsis

D Ziehe, A Wolf, T Rahmel, H Nowak, H Haberl… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Sepsis, a life-threatening condition caused by the dysregulated host response
to infection, is a major global health concern. Understanding the impact of viral or bacterial …

[HTML][HTML] Diverse roles of SARS-CoV-2 Spike and Nucleocapsid proteins in EndMT stimulation through the TGF-β-MRTF axis inhibited by aspirin

WM Ciszewski, LA Woźniak, K Sobierajska - Cell Communication and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes severe COVID-19 in one-fifth of
patients. In addition to high mortality, infection may induce respiratory failure and …

[HTML][HTML] PAI-1 as a critical factor in the resolution of sepsis and acute kidney injury in old age

MEC Bruno, S Mukherjee, JL Sturgill… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Elevated plasma levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1) are documented in
patients with sepsis and levels positively correlate with disease severity and mortality. Our …

[HTML][HTML] Generation and characterization of a multi-functional panel of monoclonal antibodies for SARS-CoV-2 research and treatment

LD Patterson, BD Dubansky, BH Dubansky, S Stone… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an ongoing threat to global public health. To this …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic screening for hypertension and COVID-19 reveals functional variation of SPEG potentially associated with severe COVID-19 in women

YS Luo, XC Shen, W Li, GF Wu, XM Yang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to more than 6.4 million deaths …

[HTML][HTML] New-onset atrial fibrillation in COVID-19 infection: a case report and review of literature

D Shah, Z Umar, U Ilyas, N Nso, M Zirkiyeva, V Rizzo - Cureus, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many cases of
arrhythmias have been reported in patients with COVID-19 infection. We present the case of …