Long COVID-19 is a recognized entity that affects millions of people worldwide. Its broad
clinical symptoms include thrombotic events, brain fog, myocarditis, shortness of breath …

The latest WHO report determined the increasing diversity within the CoV-2 omicron and its
descendent lineages. Some heavily mutated offshoots of BA. 5 and BA. 2, such as BA. 4.6 …

COVID-19 is mainly associated with respiratory distress syndrome, but a subset of patients
often present gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Imbalances of gut microbiota have been …

Gastrointestinal and respiratory tract diseases often occur together. There are many
overlapping pathologies, leading to the concept of the 'gut–lung axis' in which stimulation on …

Membrane-bound angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) 2 serves as a receptor for the Sars-
CoV-2 spike protein, permitting viral attachment to target host cells. The COVID-19 …

This study investigated the impacts of enteral cholecalciferol and/or intravenous calcitriol
administration on the balance of cluster of differentiation 4-positive T cell subsets, the renin …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in humans. AF is characterized by
irregular and increased atrial muscle activation. This high-frequency activation obliterates …

Mutation and recombination are two major genetic mechanisms that drive the evolution of
viruses. They both exert an interplay during virus evolution, in which mutations provide a first …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive interstitial lung disease whereby
excessive deposition of extracellular matrix proteins (ECM) ultimately leads to respiratory …

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) has become a hot topic in neuroscience research
in recent years, especially in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, where its role in …