Article: How Do Inflammatory Mediators, Immune Response and Air Pollution Contribute to COVID-19 Disease Severity? A Lesson to Learn.
2021 Volume 11, Issue 3
Abstract: ... of the inflammatory and immune mediators in COVID-19 pathophysiology is discussed. ... immune response appear to be unique features of COVID-19 that result in developing a hyper-inflammatory syndrome ... As a response to infections, inflammation and immune response contribute to the pathophysiological mechanisms ...
| Abstract | Inflammatory and immune processes are defensive mechanisms that aim to remove harmful agents. As a response to infections, inflammation and immune response contribute to the pathophysiological mechanisms of diseases. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), whose underlying mechanisms remain not fully elucidated, has posed new challenges for the knowledge of pathophysiology. Chiefly, the inflammatory process and immune response appear to be unique features of COVID-19 that result in developing a hyper-inflammatory syndrome, and air pollution, the world's largest health risk factor, may partly explain the behaviour and fate of COVID-19. Understanding the mechanisms involved in the progression of COVID-19 is of fundamental importance in order to avoid the late stage of the disease, associated with a poor prognosis. Here, the role of the inflammatory and immune mediators in COVID-19 pathophysiology is discussed. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-02-25 |
| Publishing country | Switzerland |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
| ZDB-ID | 2662250-6 |
| ISSN | 2075-1729 |
| ISSN | 2075-1729 |
| DOI | 10.3390/life11030182 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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