Iron is a micronutrient essential for a wide range of metabolic processes in virtually all living
organisms. During infections, a battle for iron takes place between the human host and the …

Abstract The coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic is viciously spreading through the
continents with rapidly increasing mortality rates. Current management of COVID-19 is …

COVID-19 can cause detrimental effects on health. Vaccines have helped in reducing
disease severity and transmission but their long-term effects on health and effectiveness …

Background Severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is frequently associated with
hyperinflammation and hyperferritinemia. The latter is related to increased mortality in …

Persistent symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection are increasingly reported, although
the drivers of post-acute sequelae (PASC) of COVID-19 are unclear. Here we assessed 214 …

The pathophysiology and the factors determining disease severity in COVID-19 are not yet
clear, with current data indicating a possible role of altered iron metabolism. Previous …

SARS-CoV-2 infection is characterized by a protean clinical picture that can range from
asymptomatic patients to life-threatening conditions. Severe COVID-19 patients often display …

Infections with SARS-CoV-2 can result in severe clinical manifestations. As such patients
present with systemic inflammation, we studied the prevalence and predictive value of …

Severe imbalance in iron metabolism among SARS-CoV-2 infected patients is prominent in
every symptomatic (mild, moderate to severe) clinical phase of COVID-19. Phase-I–Hypoxia …

Background & aims Iron is an essential trace element to almost all organism, and the
delicate balance between host defend system and viral proliferation plays an important role …