Article ; Online: Sex Differences in Respiratory Viral Pathogenesis and Treatments.
2021 Volume 8, Issue 1, Page(s) 393–414
Abstract: Biological sex affects the outcome of diverse respiratory viral infections. The pathogenesis of respiratory infections caused by viruses ranging from respiratory syncytial virus to influenza viruses and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ... ...
Abstract | Biological sex affects the outcome of diverse respiratory viral infections. The pathogenesis of respiratory infections caused by viruses ranging from respiratory syncytial virus to influenza viruses and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 differs between the sexes across the life course. Generally, males are more susceptible to severe outcomes from respiratory viral infections at younger and older ages. During reproductive years (i.e., after puberty and prior to menopause), females are often at greater risk than males for severe outcomes. Pregnancy and biological sex affect the pathogenesis of respiratory viral infections. In addition to sex differences in the pathogenesis of disease, there are consistent sex differences in responses to treatments, with females often developing greater immune responses but experiencing more adverse reactions than males. Animal models provide mechanistic insights into the causes of sex differences in respiratory virus pathogenesis and treatment outcomes, where available. |
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MeSH term(s) | Age Factors ; Animals ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Respiratory Tract Infections/epidemiology ; Respiratory Tract Infections/immunology ; Respiratory Tract Infections/therapy ; Respiratory Tract Infections/virology ; Severity of Illness Index ; Sex Characteristics ; Sex Factors ; Virus Physiological Phenomena ; Viruses/classification |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-06-03 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 2764224-0 |
ISSN | 2327-0578 ; 2327-056X |
ISSN (online) | 2327-0578 |
ISSN | 2327-056X |
DOI | 10.1146/annurev-virology-091919-092720 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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