ACE2 in chronic disease and COVID-19: gene regulation and post-translational modification

CW Wang, HC Chuang, TH Tan - Journal of Biomedical Science, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), a counter regulator of the renin-
angiotensin system, provides protection against several chronic diseases. Besides chronic …

Immune dysregulation and the increased risk of complications and mortality following respiratory tract infections in adults with down syndrome

T Illouz, A Biragyn, MF Iulita, L Flores-Aguilar… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The risk of severe outcomes following respiratory tract infections is significantly increased in
individuals over 60 years, especially in those with chronic medical conditions, ie …

Understanding inequalities in COVID-19 outcomes following hospital admission for people with intellectual disability compared to the general population: a matched …

RA Baksh, SE Pape, J Smith, A Strydom - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives This study explores the hospital journey of patients with intellectual disabilities
(IDs) compared with the general population after admission for COVID-19 during the first …

DYRK1A promotes viral entry of highly pathogenic human coronaviruses in a kinase-independent manner

MS Strine, WL Cai, J Wei, MM Alfajaro, RB Filler… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Identifying host genes essential for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) has the potential to reveal novel drug targets and further our understanding …

Aging with Down syndrome—where are we now and where are we going?

MJ Alldred, AC Martini, D Patterson, J Hendrix… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Down syndrome (DS) is a form of accelerated aging, and people with DS are highly prone to
aging-related conditions that include vascular and neurological disorders. Due to the …

Time to be counted: COVID-19 and intellectual and developmental disabilities—An RSC Policy Briefing

A Majnemer, PJ McGrath, J Baumbusch, C Camden… - Facets, 2021 - facetsjournal.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives and well-being of all people globally, with
consequences being observed across all domains from physical and mental health, to …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on daily life, mood, and behavior of adults with Down syndrome

SL Hartley, V Fleming, B Piro-Gambetti, A Cohen… - Disability and Health …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The Down syndrome population has been disproportionately affected
by Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in terms of experiencing severe illness and death. Societal …

Clinical characteristics and comorbidities of COVID-19 in unvaccinated patients with Down syndrome: first year report in Brazil

MN Boschiero, CVC Palamim, MM Ortega, FAL Marson - Human Genetics, 2022 - Springer
Patients with Down syndrome (DS) are more affected by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID)-
19 pandemic when compared with other populations. Therefore, the primary aim of our study …

COVID-19 vaccination for people with disabilities

S Rotenberg, MB Downer, H Brown, J Cooper… - Science Briefs of the …, 2021 - ora.ox.ac.uk
Internationally, people with disabilities have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19,
accounting for nearly 60% of COVID-19 deaths in the UK and overall higher mortality rates …

COVID-19 vaccination of individuals with Down syndrome—data from the Trisomy 21 Research Society Survey on safety, efficacy, and factors associated with the …

A Hüls, PT Feany, SI Zisman, ACS Costa, M Dierssen… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) are among the groups with the highest risk for severe
COVID-19. Better understanding of the efficacy and risks of COVID-19 vaccines for …