IL-17 cytokine family members have diverse biological functions, promoting protective
immunity against many pathogens but also driving inflammatory pathology during infection …

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has posed a significant threat to global health. This …

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 …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) became a worldwide concern at the beginning of
2020 and has affected millions. Several previous studies revealed the impact of the …

Kidneys are one of the targets for SARS-CoV-2, it is reported that up to 36% of patients with
SARS-CoV-2 infection would develop into acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is associated with …

Objectives To evaluate risk factors associated with unfavourable outcomes: emergency care,
hospitalisation, admission to intensive care unit (ICU), mechanical ventilation and death in …

Overweight and obesity have become global epidemics, especially during the lockdown due
to the COVID-19 pandemic. The potential of medicinal plants as a better and safe option in …

While autoimmunity is a branch of medicine linked to every single organ system via direct
and indirect pathways, meeting in person to discuss autoimmunity during the 13 th …

While the respiratory tract is the primary route of entry for SARS-CoV-2, evidence shows that
the virus also impacts the central nervous system. Intriguingly, case reports have …

One of the hallmarks of COVID-19 is the cytokine storm that provokes primarily pneumonia
followed by systemic inflammation. Emerging evidence has identified a potential link …