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Bolen ML, Nuñes Gomes B, Gill B, Menees KB, Staley H, Jernigan J, Tansey MG. Peripheral Blood Immune Cells from Individuals with Parkinson's Disease or Inflammatory Bowel Disease Share Deficits in Iron Storage and Transport that are Modulated by Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.08.19.608634. [PMID: 39229100 PMCID: PMC11370434 DOI: 10.1101/2024.08.19.608634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2024]
Abstract
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a multisystem disorder in which dysregulated neuroimmune crosstalk and inflammatory relay via the gut-blood-brain axis have been implicated in PD pathogenesis. Although alterations in circulating inflammatory cytokines and reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been associated with PD, no biomarkers have been identified that predict clinical progression or disease outcome. Gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction, which involves perturbation of the underlying immune system, is an early and often-overlooked symptom that affects up to 80% of individuals living with PD. Interestingly, 50-70% of individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a GI condition that has been epidemiologically linked to PD, display chronic illness-induced anemia - which drives toxic accumulation of iron in the gut. Ferroptotic (or iron loaded) cells have small and dysmorphic mitochondria-suggesting that mitochondrial dysfunction is a consequence of iron accumulation. In pro-inflammatory environments, iron accumulates in immune cells, suggesting a possible connection and/or synergy between iron dysregulation and immune cell dysfunction. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) recapitulate certain PD-associated neuropathological and inflammatory signatures and can act as communicating messengers in the gut-brain axis. Additionally, this communication can be modulated by several environmental factors; specifically, our data further support existing literature demonstrating a role for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in modulating immune transcriptional states in inflamed individuals. A mechanism linking chronic gut inflammation to iron dysregulation and mitochondrial function within peripheral immune cells has yet to be identified in conferring risk for PD. To that end, we isolated PBMCs and simultaneously evaluated their directed transcriptome and bioenergetic status, to investigate if iron dysregulation and mitochondrial sensitization are linked in individuals living with PD or IBD because of chronic underlying remittent immune activation. We have identified shared features of peripheral inflammation and immunometabolism in individuals living with IBD or PD that may contribute to the epidemiological association reported between IBD and risk for PD.
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- MacKenzie L Bolen
- Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) Collaborative Research Network, Chevy Chase, MD, USA
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- Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University
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- Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) Collaborative Research Network, Chevy Chase, MD, USA
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- Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) Collaborative Research Network, Chevy Chase, MD, USA
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- Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
- Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) Collaborative Research Network, Chevy Chase, MD, USA
- Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Moshawih S, Jarrar Q, Bahrin AA, Lim AF, Ming L, Goh HP. Evaluating NSAIDs in SARS-CoV-2: Immunomodulatory mechanisms and future therapeutic strategies. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25734. [PMID: 38356603 PMCID: PMC10864964 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely recognized for their analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Amidst the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the role of NSAIDs in modulating viral and bacterial infections has become a critical area of research, sparking debates and necessitating a thorough review. This review examines the multifaceted interactions between NSAIDs, immune responses, and infections. Focusing on the immunomodulatory mechanisms of NSAIDs in SARS-CoV-2 and their implications for other viral and bacterial infections, we aim to provide clarity and direction for future therapeutic strategies. NSAIDs demonstrate a dual role in infectious diseases. They reduce inflammation by decreasing neutrophil recruitment and cytokine release, yet potentially compromise antiviral defense mechanisms. They also modulate cytokine storms in SARS-CoV-2 and exhibit the potential to enhance anti-tumor immunity by inhibiting tumor-induced COX-2/PGE2 signaling. Specific NSAIDs have shown efficacy in inhibiting viral replication. The review highlights NSAIDs' synergy with other medications, like COX inhibitors and immunotherapy agents, in augmenting therapeutic effects. Notably, the World Health Organization's analysis found no substantial link between NSAIDs and the worsening of viral respiratory infections. The findings underscore NSAIDs' complex role in infection management. Understanding these interactions is crucial for optimizing therapeutic approaches in current and future pandemics. However, their dual nature warrants cautious application, particularly in vulnerable populations. NSAIDs present a paradoxical impact on immune responses in viral and bacterial infections. While offering potential benefits, their usage in infectious diseases, especially SARS-CoV-2, demands a nuanced understanding to balance therapeutic advantages against possible adverse effects.
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- Said Moshawih
- PAP Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam
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- Department of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isra University, Amman, Jordan
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- PAP Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam
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- PAP Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam
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- School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Sunway City, 47500, Malaysia
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- PAP Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam
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Trevisan C, Haxhiaj L, Malara A, Abbatecola A, Fedele G, Palmieri A, Leone P, Schiavoni I, Stefanelli P, Maggi S, Sergi G, Volpato S, Incalzi RA, Onder G. Polypharmacy and Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: The GeroCovid Vax Study. Drugs Aging 2023; 40:1133-1141. [PMID: 37938521 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-023-01075-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Polypharmacy is common in older adults, particularly among those living in long-term care facilities. This condition represents a marker of clinical complexity and might directly affect the immunological response. However, there are limited data on the association of polypharmacy with vaccine immunogenicity. This study evaluated the immune response to anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in older residents of long-term care facilities as a function of the number of medications used. METHODS In 478 long-term care facility residents participating in the GeroCovid Vax study, we assessed SARS-CoV-2 trimeric S IgG levels through chemiluminescent assays before the vaccination and after 2, 6, and 12 months. A booster dose was administered between 6- and 12-month assessments. Sociodemographic information and data on chronic diseases and medications were derived from medical records. Based on the number of daily medications, residents were classified into the no polypharmacy (zero to four medications), polypharmacy (five to nine medications), and hyperpolypharmacy (ten or more medications) groups. RESULTS In the sample (mean age 82.1 years, 69.2% female), 200 (41.8%) residents were taking five or fewer medications/day (no polypharmacy), 229 (47.9%) had polypharmacy, and 49 (10.3%) had hyperpolypharmacy. Using linear mixed models adjusted for potential confounders, we found that hyperpolypharmacy was associated with a steeper antibody decline after 6 months from the first vaccine dose administration (β = - 0.29, 95% confidence interval - 0.54, - 0.03, p = 0.03) than no polypharmacy, while no significant differences were observed at 12 months. CONCLUSIONS The humoral immune response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination of older residents showed only slight changes as a function of the number of medications taken. Although it seemed less durable among older residents with hyperpolypharmacy, the booster dose administration equalized such a difference.
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- Caterina Trevisan
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Aging Research Center, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy.
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- Alzheimer's Disease Day Clinic, Azienda Sanitaria Locale, Frosinone, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Endocrine‑Metabolic Diseases and Aging, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Neuroscience, National Research Council, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Igwe JK, Surapaneni PK, Cruz E, Cole C, Njoku K, Kim J, Alaribe U, Weze K, Mohammed B. Bariatric Surgery and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: National Trends and Outcomes Associated with Procedural Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Historical Bariatric Surgery Among US Hospitalized Patients 2009-2020. Obes Surg 2023; 33:3472-3486. [PMID: 37804470 PMCID: PMC10603008 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-023-06833-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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PURPOSE The association between bariatric surgery and IBD-related inpatient outcomes is not well characterized. We report, analyze, and compare inpatient trends and outcomes among encounters with a history of bariatric surgery (Hx-MBS) compared to those receiving bariatric surgery during index admission (PR-MBS) admitted from 2009 to 2020. METHODS Retrospective cohort design: the 2009-2020 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) databases were used to identify hospital encounters with patients aged ≥ 18 years with a history of MBS (Hx-MBS) or with procedure coding indicating MBS procedure (PR-MBS) according to International Classification of Diseases, Ninth (ICD-9-CM/ ICD-9-PCS) or Tenth Revision (ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS) Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System during index admission (ICD-9-CM: V4586; ICD-10-CM: Z9884; ICD-9-PR: 4382, 4389; ICD-10-PR: 0DB64Z3, 0DB63ZZ). Pearson χ2 analysis, analysis of variance, multivariable regression analyses, and propensity matching on independent variables were conducted to analyze significant associations between variables and for primary outcome inflammatory bowel disease-related admission, and secondary outcomes: diagnosis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or chronic mesenteric ischemia during admission. RESULTS We identified 3,365,784 (76.20%) Hx-MBS hospitalizations and 1,050,900 hospitalizations with PR-MBS (23.80%). Propensity score matching analysis demonstrated significantly higher odds of inflammatory bowel disease, and chronic mesenteric ischemia for Hx-MBS compared to PR-MBS, and significantly lower odds of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease for Hx-MBS compared to PR-MBS. CONCLUSION In our study, Hx-MBS was associated with significantly increased odds of inflammatory bowel disease and other GI pathologies compared to matched controls. The mechanism by which this occurs is unclear. Additional studies are needed to examine these findings.
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- Joseph-Kevin Igwe
- School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, USA.
- American Heart Association Strategically Focused Research Network on the Science of Diversity in Clinical Trials Research Fellowship, 5001 S Miami Blvd #300, Durham, NC, 27703, USA.
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- School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso, El Paso, USA
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- School of Medicine, Caribbean Medical University, Willemstad, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Ascension Saint Vincent, Indianapolis, USA
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Marcianò G, Muraca L, Rania V, Gallelli L. Ibuprofen in the Management of Viral Infections: The Lesson of COVID-19 for Its Use in a Clinical Setting. J Clin Pharmacol 2023; 63:975-992. [PMID: 37255250 DOI: 10.1002/jcph.2258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used for the management of fever, pain, and inflammation. However, they have always been considered to have a double-faced role, according to their capacity to manage inflammation but also their possible reduction of immune system response and diagnosis delay. This last point could favor a dramatic increase of viral infection diffusion, possibly leading to a more severe outcome. The advent of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 excluded the use of NSAIDs, particularly ibuprofen, and then indicated this drug as the better NSAID to manage infected outpatients and prevent complications. Several authors described the role of NSAIDs and ibuprofen in preventing cytokine storm and modulating the immune system. However, the development of both adverse drug reactions (i.e., gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, and cardiovascular) and drug interaction recalled the necessity of prescribing the better NSAID for each patient. In this narrative review, we describe the role of NSAIDs, particularly of ibuprofen, in the management of viral symptoms, suggesting that the NSAID may be chosen considering the characteristics of the patient, the comorbidity, and the polytherapy.
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- Gianmarco Marcianò
- Operative Unit of Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance, "Mater Domini" Hospital, Department of Health Science, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance, "Mater Domini" Hospital, Department of Health Science, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance, "Mater Domini" Hospital, Department of Health Science, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
- Department of Primary Care, Catanzaro, Italy
- Research Center FAS@UMG, Department of Health Science, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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Xing T, Wu Y, Wang Q, Sadrnia A, Behmaneshfar A, Dragoi EN. Adsorption of ibuprofen using waste coffee derived carbon architecture: Experimental, kinetic modeling, statistical and bio-inspired optimization. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 231:116223. [PMID: 37245577 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Pharmaceuticals in water are a growing environmental concern, as they can harm aquatic life and human health. To address this issue, an adsorbent made from coffee waste that effectively removes ibuprofen (a common pharmaceutical pollutant) from wastewater was developed. The experimental adsorption phase was planned using a Design of Experiments approach with Box-Behnken strategy. The relation between the ibuprofen removal efficiency and various independent variables, including adsorbent weight (0.01-0.1 g) and pH (3-9), was evaluated via a regression model with 3-level and 4-factors using the Response surface methodology (RSM) . The optimal ibuprofen removal was achieved after 15 min using 0.1 g adsorbent at 32.4 °C and pH = 6.9. Moreover, the process was optimized using two powerful bio-inspired metaheuristics (Bacterial Foraging Optimization and Virus Optimization Algorithm). The adsorption kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamics of ibuprofen onto waste coffee-derived activated carbon were modeled at the identified optimal conditions. The Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms were implemented to investigate adsorption equilibrium, and thermodynamic parameters were also calculated. According to the Langmuir isotherm model, the adsorbent's maximum adsorption capacity was 350.00 mg g-1 at 35 °C. The findings revealed that the ibuprofen adsorption was well-matched with the Freundlich isotherm model, indicating multilayer adsorption on heterogeneous sites. The computed positive enthalpy value showed the endothermic nature of ibuprofen adsorption at the adsorbate interface.
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- Tao Xing
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran.
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran.
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- "Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University, Bld D. Mangeron No 73, 700050, Iasi, Romania.
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Skarke C, Lordan R, Barekat K, Naik A, Mathew D, Ohtani T, Greenplate AR, Grant GR, Lahens NF, Gouma S, Troisi E, Sengupta A, Weljie AM, Meng W, Luning Prak ET, Lundgreen K, Bates P, Meng H, FitzGerald GA. Modulation of the Immune Response to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Vaccination by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2023; 386:198-204. [PMID: 37105582 PMCID: PMC10353078 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.122.001415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Evidence is scarce to guide the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to mitigate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine-related adverse effects, given the possibility of blunting the desired immune response. In this pilot study, we deeply phenotyped a small number of volunteers who did or did not take NSAIDs concomitant with SARS-CoV-2 immunizations to seek initial information on the immune response. A SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-specific receptor binding domain (RBD) IgG antibody response and efficacy in the evoked neutralization titers were evident irrespective of concomitant NSAID consumption. Given the sample size, only a large and consistent signal of immunomodulation would have been detectable, and this was not apparent. However, the information gathered may inform the design of a definitive clinical trial. Here we report a series of divergent omics signals that invites additional hypotheses testing. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: The impact of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on the immune response elicited by repeat severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunizations was profiled by immunophenotypic, proteomic, and metabolomic approaches in a clinical pilot study of small sample size. A SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-specific immune response was evident irrespective of concomitant NSAID consumption. The information gathered may inform the design of a definitive clinical trial.
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- Carsten Skarke
- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (C.S., R.L., K.B., A.N., G.R.G., N.F.L., A.S., A.M.W., H.M., G.A.F.), Department of Medicine (C.S., G.A.F.), Institute for Immunology (D.M., T.O., A.R.G.), Immune Health (A.R.G.), Department of Microbiology (S.G., E.T., A.S., K.L., P.B.), Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics (A.M.W.), and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (W.M., E.T.L.P.), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Alzahri RY, Al-Ghamdi FA, Al-Harbi SS. Immunological and Histological Studies of Different Concentrations of Rosmarinus officinalis and Thymus vulgaris Extracts on Thymus Gland of Chick Embryos. TOXICS 2023; 11:625. [PMID: 37505590 PMCID: PMC10386200 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11070625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Humanity has an ancient history of consuming medicinal plants for prophylaxis. Within hours, and even months, embryonic cells undergo several processes to form an organism. This study aimed to prove the positive or negative effects of using rosemary and thyme extract on the thymus gland and level of IL-10, IgM, and IgG in serum of chick embryos. The immunological effect was measured by histological and immunological studies. A total of 160 fertilized eggs were randomly distributed into 8 groups; on the 0 and 8th day of incubation, all treated groups received a dose of 0.1 mL/egg. On the 14th and 20th days of incubation, the embryos were sacrificed and the samples were collected (serum and thymus gland). The data were analyzed using ANOVA. Simple damage in thymic tissue with a low cell density in the embryos was treated with high concentrations of rosemary and thyme extracts, as well as in the mixed group. A significant decrease in IgM levels in the group treated by a high concentration of thyme. A decrease in IgG levels was found in the group treated with a high concentration of rosemary and in the mixed group, while the group treated with a high concentration of thyme and the mixed group showed decreases on the 14th day. A significant decrease in IL-10 levels was found on the 14th day, followed by an increase on the 20th day. Despite the benefits of rosemary and thyme, inflammation signs appeared on embryos treated with these herbs.
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- Reem Yahya Alzahri
- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21493, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21493, Saudi Arabia
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Maselli F, Storari L, Mourad F, Barbari V, Signorini M, Signorelli F. Headache, Loss of Smell, and Visual Disturbances: Symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 Infection? A Case Report. Phys Ther 2023; 103:7044658. [PMID: 37116462 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzad017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this case report is to describe the main components of the history and physical examination that led to idiopathic intracranial hypertension differential diagnosis, which initially was investigated as COVID-19. METHODS (CASE DESCRIPTION) A 28-year-old woman complaining of constant headache and loss of smell and taste was suspected as SARS-CoV-2 infection by her general practitioner. She underwent 3 molecular swab tests, all negative, then decided to seek her physical therapist for relieving headache. RESULTS The full cranial nerve examination revealed impaired olfactory (CNI), abducens (CN VI), and facial (CN VII) nerves, leading the physical therapist to refer the patient to a neurosurgeon for a suspected central nervous system involvement. The neurosurgeon prescribed a detailed MRI and an ophthalmologic examination, which allowed for the final diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. CONCLUSION An urgent lumbo-peritoneal shunting surgery resolved the patient's symptoms and saved her sight. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, health care professionals must pay attention to properly investigating patients' signs and symptoms using comprehensive clinical reasoning, considering the screening for referral to specialist medical attention. IMPACT A thorough physical examination is required for every patient even if patients' signs and symptoms are in line with apparent common and widespread pathologies. Cranial nerve evaluation is an essential component of the physical therapist assessment and decision-making process. The ongoing pandemic highlighted the fundamental assistance of physical therapists toward physicians in the screening and management of musculoskeletal diseases.
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- Filippo Maselli
- Human Neurosciences Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Human Neurosciences Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Physiotherapy, LUNEX International University of Health, Exercise and Sports, Differdange, Luxembourg
- Luxembourg Health and Sport Sciences Research Institute A.s.b.l., Differdange, Luxembourg
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- Human Neurosciences Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, ULSS 9 Scaligera, Mater Salutis Hospital, Legnago, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, Division of Neurosurgery, University "Aldo Moro" of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Stotts C, Corrales-Medina VF, Rayner KJ. Pneumonia-Induced Inflammation, Resolution and Cardiovascular Disease: Causes, Consequences and Clinical Opportunities. Circ Res 2023; 132:751-774. [PMID: 36927184 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.122.321636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
Abstract
Pneumonia is inflammation in the lungs, which is usually caused by an infection. The symptoms of pneumonia can vary from mild to life-threatening, where severe illness is often observed in vulnerable populations like children, older adults, and those with preexisting health conditions. Vaccines have greatly reduced the burden of some of the most common causes of pneumonia, and the use of antimicrobials has greatly improved the survival to this infection. However, pneumonia survivors do not return to their preinfection health trajectories but instead experience an accelerated health decline with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The mechanisms of this association are not well understood, but a persistent dysregulated inflammatory response post-pneumonia appears to play a central role. It is proposed that the inflammatory response during pneumonia is left unregulated and exacerbates atherosclerotic vascular disease, which ultimately leads to adverse cardiac events such as myocardial infarction. For this reason, there is a need to better understand the inflammatory cross talk between the lungs and the heart during and after pneumonia to develop therapeutics that focus on preventing pneumonia-associated cardiovascular events. This review will provide an overview of the known mechanisms of inflammation triggered during pneumonia and their relevance to the increased cardiovascular risk that follows this infection. We will also discuss opportunities for new clinical approaches leveraging strategies to promote inflammatory resolution pathways as a novel therapeutic target to reduce the risk of cardiac events post-pneumonia.
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- Cameron Stotts
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada (C.S., K.J.R).,Centre for Infection, Immunity, and Inflammation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada (C.S., V.F.C.-M.).,University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada (C.S., K.J.R)
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- Centre for Infection, Immunity, and Inflammation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada (C.S., V.F.C.-M.).,Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada (V.F.C-M).,Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada (V.F.C.-M)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada (C.S., K.J.R).,University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada (C.S., K.J.R)
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Nainu F, Mamada SS, Emran TB. Prospective role of NSAIDs with antiviral properties for pharmacological management of postsurgical procedures during COVID-19. Int J Surg 2023; 109:109-111. [PMID: 36799818 PMCID: PMC10389334 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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- Firzan Nainu
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Tani N, Ikematsu H, Goto T, Gondo K, Yanagihara Y, Kurata Y, Oishi R, Minami J, Onozawa K, Nagano S, Kuwano H, Akashi K, Shimono N, Chong Y. No significant influence of pre-vaccination antipyretic use on specific antibody response to a BNT162b2 vaccine booster against COVID-19. Vaccine X 2022; 12:100224. [PMID: 36213591 PMCID: PMC9528015 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2022.100224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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The relation between pre-vaccination antipyretic use and antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination has been unclear. We measured the pre- and post-BNT162b2 booster spike-specific IgG titers and recorded antipyretic use and adverse reactions for SARS-CoV-2-naive hospital healthcare workers. The data of 20 cases who used antipyretics within 24 h before vaccination were compared to that of 281 controls. The post-booster geometric mean IgG titers were 15,559 AU/mL (95 % CI, 11,474-21,203) for the cases and 16,850 AU/mL (95 % CI, 15,563-18,243) for the controls (p = 0.622). No significant reduction in the frequency or severity of any of the solicited adverse reactions was found for the cases. Similar results were obtained after adjustment with propensity-score matching for demographic characteristics, baseline IgG titer, and post-vaccination antipyretic use. Antipyretic use within 24 h before vaccination would not affect mRNA COVID-19 vaccine-induced specific antibody responses and that postponement of vaccination due to pre-vaccination antipyretic use would be unnecessary.
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- Naoki Tani
- Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Clinical Laboratory, Fukuoka City Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Fukuoka City Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Fukuoka City Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Fukuoka City Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Fukuoka City Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Center for the Study of Global Infection, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
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Efficacy of Naproxen/Fexofenadine (SJP-003) in the Prevention of Side Effects of Influenza Vaccination: Four Case Studies. Clin Pract 2022; 12:734-737. [PMID: 36136870 PMCID: PMC9498481 DOI: 10.3390/clinpract12050076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The influenza virus is associated with sickness, and in particular among vulnerable populations such as elderly and those with underlying disease with hospitalization and increased mortality rates. Vaccination is an effective way to prevent infection with influenza. However, undesirable side effects of the vaccination are commonly experienced, and comprise one of the primary reasons for a substantial group of individuals to refrain from vaccination. An effective treatment against vaccination side effects could increase the overall willingness to vaccinate against influenza. Here, four cases are presented that self-administered SJP-003 (a combination of 220 mg naproxen sodium, directly followed by a single oral dose of 60 mg fexofenadine HCL), 2 h before and 10 h after influenza vaccination. No flu-like symptoms and pain at the injection site were reported. These observations warrant further investigation of SJP-003 in double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials.
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Kaußner Y, Röver C, Heinz J, Hummers E, Debray TPA, Hay AD, Heytens S, Vik I, Little P, Moore M, Stuart B, Wagenlehner F, Kronenberg A, Ferry S, Monsen T, Lindbæk M, Friede T, Gágyor I. Reducing antibiotic use in uncomplicated urinary tract infections in adult women: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. Clin Microbiol Infect 2022; 28:1558-1566. [PMID: 35788049 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2022.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigated analgesics, herbal formulations, delayed prescription of antibiotics and placebo to prevent overprescription of antibiotics in women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTI). OBJECTIVES To estimate the effect of these strategies and to identify symptoms, signs or other factors that indicate a benefit from these strategies. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, LILACS, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and of Controlled Trials, and ClinicalTrials. STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS RCTs investigating any strategies to reduce antibiotics versus immediate antibiotics in adult women with uUTI in primary care. DATA SYNTHESIS We extracted individual participant data (IPD) if available, otherwise aggregate data (AD). Bayesian random-effects meta-analysis of the AD was used for pairwise comparisons. Candidate moderators and prognostic indicators of treatment effects were investigated using generalised linear mixed models based on IPD. RESULTS We analysed IPD of 3524 patients from eight RCTs and AD of 78 patients. Non-antibiotic strategies increased the rates of incomplete recovery (odds ratio [OR] 3.0; 95% credible interval [CI] 1.7-5.5; Bayesian p-value pB=0.0017; τ=0.6), subsequent antibiotic treatment (OR 3.5 [95% CI 2.1, 5.8; pB=0.0003) and pyelonephritis (OR 5.6; 95% CI 2.3, 13.9; pB=0.0003). Conversely, they decreased overall antibiotic use by 63%. In patients positive for urinary erythrocytes and urine culture were at increased risk for incomplete recovery (OR 4.7; 95% CI 2.1-10.8; pB =0.0010), but no difference was apparent where both were negative (OR 0.8; 95% CI 0.3-2.0; pB =0.667). In patients treated with using non-antibiotic strategies, urinary erythrocytes and positive urine culture were independent prognostic indicators for subsequent antibiotic treatment and pyelonephritis. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Compared to immediate antibiotics, non-antibiotic strategies reduce overall antibiotic use but result in poorer clinical outcomes. The presence of erythrocytes and tests to confirm bacteria in urine could be used to target antibiotic prescribing.
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- Yvonne Kaußner
- Department of General Practice, University Medical Center Wuerzburg, Germany.
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- Department of Medical Statistics, University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany.
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- Department of Medical Statistics, University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany.
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- Department of General Practice, University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany.
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, the Netherlands.
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, Bristol BS8 2PS.
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Ghent, Belgium.
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- Antibiotic Centre of Primary Care, Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Emergency General Practice, Oslo Accident and Emergency Outpatient Clinic, Norway.
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- Primary Care Research Centre, School of Primary Care Population Sciences and Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Aldermoor Health Centre, UK.
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- Primary Care Research Centre, School of Primary Care Population Sciences and Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Aldermoor Health Centre, UK.
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- Primary Care Research Centre, School of Primary Care Population Sciences and Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Aldermoor Health Centre, UK.
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- Clinic for Urology, Pediatric Urology and Andrology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany.
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- Institute for Infectious Diseases, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Umeå University, Sweden.
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Umeå University, Sweden.
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- Antibiotic Centre of Primary Care, Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Medical Statistics, University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany.
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- Department of General Practice, University Medical Center Wuerzburg, Germany; Department of General Practice, University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany.
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Reese JT, Coleman B, Chan L, Blau H, Callahan TJ, Cappelletti L, Fontana T, Bradwell KR, Harris NL, Casiraghi E, Valentini G, Karlebach G, Deer R, McMurry JA, Haendel MA, Chute CG, Pfaff E, Moffitt R, Spratt H, Singh JA, Mungall CJ, Williams AE, Robinson PN. NSAID use and clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients: a 38-center retrospective cohort study. Virol J 2022; 19:84. [PMID: 35570298 PMCID: PMC9107579 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-022-01813-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation but have been associated with complications in community-acquired pneumonia. Observations shortly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 suggested that ibuprofen was associated with an increased risk of adverse events in COVID-19 patients, but subsequent observational studies failed to demonstrate increased risk and in one case showed reduced risk associated with NSAID use. METHODS A 38-center retrospective cohort study was performed that leveraged the harmonized, high-granularity electronic health record data of the National COVID Cohort Collaborative. A propensity-matched cohort of 19,746 COVID-19 inpatients was constructed by matching cases (treated with NSAIDs at the time of admission) and 19,746 controls (not treated) from 857,061 patients with COVID-19 available for analysis. The primary outcome of interest was COVID-19 severity in hospitalized patients, which was classified as: moderate, severe, or mortality/hospice. Secondary outcomes were acute kidney injury (AKI), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), invasive ventilation, and all-cause mortality at any time following COVID-19 diagnosis. RESULTS Logistic regression showed that NSAID use was not associated with increased COVID-19 severity (OR: 0.57 95% CI: 0.53-0.61). Analysis of secondary outcomes using logistic regression showed that NSAID use was not associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality (OR 0.51 95% CI: 0.47-0.56), invasive ventilation (OR: 0.59 95% CI: 0.55-0.64), AKI (OR: 0.67 95% CI: 0.63-0.72), or ECMO (OR: 0.51 95% CI: 0.36-0.7). In contrast, the odds ratios indicate reduced risk of these outcomes, but our quantitative bias analysis showed E-values of between 1.9 and 3.3 for these associations, indicating that comparatively weak or moderate confounder associations could explain away the observed associations. CONCLUSIONS Study interpretation is limited by the observational design. Recording of NSAID use may have been incomplete. Our study demonstrates that NSAID use is not associated with increased COVID-19 severity, all-cause mortality, invasive ventilation, AKI, or ECMO in COVID-19 inpatients. A conservative interpretation in light of the quantitative bias analysis is that there is no evidence that NSAID use is associated with risk of increased severity or the other measured outcomes. Our results confirm and extend analogous findings in previous observational studies using a large cohort of patients drawn from 38 centers in a nationally representative multicenter database.
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- Justin T Reese
- Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA.
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- The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
- Institute for Systems Genomics, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Translational and Integrative Sciences Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Computational Bioscience, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Boulder, CO, USA
- Center for Health AI, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- AnacletoLab, Dipartimento Di Informatica, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- AnacletoLab, Dipartimento Di Informatica, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- AnacletoLab, Dipartimento Di Informatica, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milan, Italy
- CINI, National Laboratory in Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems-AIIS, Rome, Italy
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- AnacletoLab, Dipartimento Di Informatica, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milan, Italy
- CINI, National Laboratory in Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems-AIIS, Rome, Italy
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- The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Center for Health AI, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Center for Health AI, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Medicine Service, VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Tufts Medical Center Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, USA
- OHDSI Center at the Roux Institute, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
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- The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA.
- Institute for Systems Genomics, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA.
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Rzymski P, Sikora D, Zeyland J, Poniedziałek B, Kiedik D, Falfushynska H, Fal A. Frequency and Nuisance Level of Adverse Events in Individuals Receiving Homologous and Heterologous COVID-19 Booster Vaccine. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:vaccines10050754. [PMID: 35632510 PMCID: PMC9147708 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10050754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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This study aimed to compare the occurrence and nuisance of adverse events following administration of each COVID-19 vaccine dose between two groups: individuals given three doses of mRNA vaccine (homologous group, 3 × mRNA, n = 252) and those given two doses of adenoviral vector vaccine further boosted with mRNA vaccine (heterologous group, 2 × AZ + 1 × mRNA, n = 205). Although the studied groups differed significantly in the frequency and number of side effects after the first and second vaccine dose, no relevant differences were seen following the booster administration. Arm pain and fatigue were the most common effects, regardless of the vaccination group and vaccine dose. In the homologous group, female sex, lower BMI, and no history of regular influenza vaccination were associated with a higher frequency of side effects of a booster dose. In the heterologous group, the history of COVID-19 was associated with an increased number of side effects seen after a booster. In both groups, the number of side effects related to the first and second dose correlated with the number observed after administration of a booster dose. Individuals receiving a homologous booster reported a higher nuisance of side effects than the heterologous group. It was similar to the level reported after the second dose in both groups. The use of pharmaceuticals to counteract the side effects was more frequent after a first dose in the 2 × AZ + 1 × mRNA group, but higher after second dose in individuals receiving the 3 × mRNA vaccination scheme. The frequency of pharmaceutical use after a booster dose was similar in both groups (approx. 60%). Paracetamol was most frequently chosen, regardless of the group and vaccine dose. In addition, the vast majority of participants (93%) declared to accept future doses of the COVID-19 vaccine if their administration would be recommended. This study provides an overview of the response to homologous and heterologous mRNA vaccine booster dose that may be valuable in shaping accurate and honest communication with vaccinated individuals, especially in those regions which are yet to pursue booster strategies.
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- Piotr Rzymski
- Department of Environmental Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznań, Poland; (D.S.); (B.P.)
- Integrated Science Association (ISA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), 60-806 Poznań, Poland
- Correspondence: (P.R.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznań, Poland; (D.S.); (B.P.)
- Doctoral School, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry St. 10, 61-701 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, 60-632 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznań, Poland; (D.S.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Population Health, Division of Public Health, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-345 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Department of Orthopedagogy and Physical Therapy, Ternopil V. Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, 46027 Ternopil, Ukraine;
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- Department of Population Health, Division of Public Health, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-345 Wroclaw, Poland;
- Collegium Medicum, Warsaw Faculty of Medicine, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland
- Correspondence: (P.R.); (A.F.)
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Fever after Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 with mRNA-Based Vaccine Associated with Higher Antibody Levels during 6 Months Follow-Up. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:vaccines10030447. [PMID: 35335080 PMCID: PMC8950492 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10030447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: The effect of post-vaccination adverse events on immunogenicity is unknown. We aimed to explore relationship between post-vaccination adverse reactions and antibody levels during 6-month follow-up. Methods: Blood was serially drawn from healthcare workers after the second dose of BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine (Day 12, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, and 180) and anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike IgG (S-IgG) levels were measured. Following each vaccine dose, volunteers completed a questionnaire regarding adverse reactions (symptomatic vs. asymptomatic groups). Results: A total of 395 subjects received the second dose of the vaccine. The main results were as follows: (i) fever after the 2nd dose was independently associated with the median S-IgG level at all follow-up time points; (ii) significantly higher S-IgG levels were observed in the symptomatic group of patients without prior COVID-19 infection throughout the entire follow-up period; (iii) prior COVID-19 positivity resulted in higher S-IgG levels only in the asymptomatic group from Day 90 of the follow-up period; (iv) both prior COVID-19 disease with asymptomatic status and symptomatic status without prior COVID-19 infection resulted in similar S-IgG antibody levels; (v) significantly lower serum S-IgG levels were observed in smokers. Conclusion: Fever may play an important role in the post-vaccination immune response in the long term.
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Abdel Shaheed C, Beardsley J, Day RO, McLachlan AJ. Immunomodulatory effects of pharmaceutical opioids and antipyretic analgesics: Mechanisms and relevance to infection. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2022; 88:3114-3131. [PMID: 35229890 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Understanding how pharmaceutical opioids and antipyretic analgesics interact with the immune system potentially has major clinical implications for management of patients with infectious diseases and surgical and critical care patients. An electronic search was carried out on MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CENTRAL and the Cochrane library to identify reports describing the immunomodulatory effects of opioid analgesics and antipyretic analgesics, and their effects in infectious diseases. In adaptive immunity, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have divergent effects: augmenting cell-mediated immunity but inhibiting humoral immunity. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have demonstrated a beneficial role in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and histoplasmosis in animals, and may be plausible adjuvants to antimicrobial agents in these diseases. There is a need to evaluate these findings rigorously in human clinical trials. There is preliminary evidence demonstrating antiviral effects of indomethacin in SARS CoV-2 in vitro; however, uncertainty regarding its clinical benefit in humans needs to be resolved in large clinical trials. Certain opioid analgesics are associated with immunosuppressive effects, with a developing understanding that fentanyl, morphine, methadone and buprenorphine suppress innate immunity, whilst having diverse effects on adaptive immunity. Morphine suppresses key cells of the innate immunity and is associated with greater risk of infection in the postsurgical setting. Efforts are needed to achieve adequate analgesia whilst avoiding suppression of the innate immunity in the immediate postoperative period caused by certain opioids, particularly in cancer surgery.
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- Christina Abdel Shaheed
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia
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- Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.,Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.,St Vincent's Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Sokolowska M, Rovati GE, Diamant Z, Untersmayr E, Schwarze J, Lukasik Z, Sava F, Angelina A, Palomares O, Akdis C, O'Mahony L, Jesenak M, Pfaar O, Torres MJ, Sanak M, Dahlén S, Woszczek G. Effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and other eicosanoid pathway modifiers on antiviral and allergic responses: EAACI task force on eicosanoids consensus report in times of COVID-19. Allergy 2022; 77:2337-2354. [PMID: 35174512 PMCID: PMC9111413 DOI: 10.1111/all.15258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and other eicosanoid pathway modifiers are among the most ubiquitously used medications in the general population. Their broad anti‐inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic effects are applied against symptoms of respiratory infections, including SARS‐CoV‐2, as well as in other acute and chronic inflammatory diseases that often coexist with allergy and asthma. However, the current pandemic of COVID‐19 also revealed the gaps in our understanding of their mechanism of action, selectivity, and interactions not only during viral infections and inflammation, but also in asthma exacerbations, uncontrolled allergic inflammation, and NSAIDs‐exacerbated respiratory disease (NERD). In this context, the consensus report summarizes currently available knowledge, novel discoveries, and controversies regarding the use of NSAIDs in COVID‐19, and the role of NSAIDs in asthma and viral asthma exacerbations. We also describe here novel mechanisms of action of leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs), outline how to predict responses to LTRA therapy and discuss a potential role of LTRA therapy in COVID‐19 treatment. Moreover, we discuss interactions of novel T2 biologicals and other eicosanoid pathway modifiers on the horizon, such as prostaglandin D2 antagonists and cannabinoids, with eicosanoid pathways, in context of viral infections and exacerbations of asthma and allergic diseases. Finally, we identify and summarize the major knowledge gaps and unmet needs in current eicosanoid research.
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- Milena Sokolowska
- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF) University of Zurich Davos Switzerland
- Christine Kühne ‐ Center for Allergy Research and Education (CK‐CARE) Davos Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Section of Pharmacology and Biosciences University of Milan Milano Italy
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology Skane University Hospital Lund Sweden
- Department Microbiology Immunology and Transplantation Ku Leuven, Catholic University of Leuven Belgium
- Department of Respiratory Medicine First Faculty of Medicine Charles University and Thomayer Hospital Prague Czech Republic
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- Institute of Pathophysiology and Allergy Research Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology Medical University of Vienna Vienna Austria
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- Child Life and Health and Centre for Inflammation Research The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh UK
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF) University of Zurich Davos Switzerland
- VIB Center for Inflammation Research Ghent University Ghent Belgium
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- London North Genomic Laboratory Hub Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology School of Chemistry Complutense University Madrid Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology School of Chemistry Complutense University Madrid Spain
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF) University of Zurich Davos Switzerland
- Christine Kühne ‐ Center for Allergy Research and Education (CK‐CARE) Davos Switzerland
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- Departments of Medicine and Microbiology APC Microbiome IrelandUniversity College Cork Cork Ireland
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- Department of Pulmonology and Phthisiology Department of Allergology and Clinical Immunology Department of Pediatrics Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin Comenius University in BratislavaUniversity Teaching Hospital in Martin Slovakia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Section of Rhinology and Allergy University Hospital MarburgPhilipps‐Universität Marburg Marburg Germany
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- Allergy Unit Málaga Regional University Hospital‐IBIMA‐UMA Málaga Spain
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- Department of Medicine Jagiellonian University Medical College Krakow Poland
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine and the Centre for Allergy Research, Karolinska Institute, and the Department of Respiratory Medicine Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm Sweden
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- Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences King's College London London UK
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Proof-of-Concept Preclinical Use of Drosophila melanogaster in the Initial Screening of Immunomodulators. Sci Pharm 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/scipharm90010011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Drug discovery is a complex process, and the use of a comprehensive approach is deemed necessary to discover new chemical entities with novel mechanisms of action. This research was carried out to determine whether Drosophila melanogaster can serve as an appropriate model organism in the initial screening of drug candidates with immunomodulatory activities. To test this, we performed phenotypic assay and molecular analysis to investigate the immunomodulatory activities of aspirin, dexamethasone, curcumin, and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), that have been reported to yield such effects in the mammalian model system. In vivo survival analysis demonstrated that all drugs/compounds were relatively safe at the tested concentrations. In the infection assay, curcumin and EGCG showed a protective signature to bacterial infection in flies lacking Toll-mediated immune responses. Furthermore, dexamethasone and aspirin, drugs with immunosuppressive activity, could improve the survival of PGRP-LBΔ mutant flies with hyperactivated immune system. These phenotypes were supported by RT-qPCR-based molecular analysis, revealing that drugs/compounds used in this study could modulate the expression level of genes related to the immune system. In conclusion, while curcumin and EGCG could promote the improvement of fly survival against infection, aspirin and dexamethasone were able to suppress overactivation of immune responses in D. melanogaster. These results are in line with the ones observed in the mammalian model system, further emphasizing the notion that flies would serve as a prospective model organism in the initial screening of drug candidates for their immunomodulatory activities prior to further checking in the mammalian animal models. In the end, this will reduce the use of mammalian animal models for preliminary experiments in an effort to discover/repurpose drugs with immunomodulatory activity.
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Klebeko J, Ossowicz-Rupniewska P, Świątek E, Szachnowska J, Janus E, Taneva SG, Krachmarova E, Guncheva M. Salicylic Acid as Ionic Liquid Formulation May Have Enhanced Potency to Treat Some Chronic Skin Diseases. Molecules 2021; 27:216. [PMID: 35011452 PMCID: PMC8746858 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In recent years, numerous studies have shown that conversion of conventional drugs in ionic liquid (IL) formulation could be a successful strategy to improve their physicochemical properties or suggest a new route of administration. We report the synthesis and detailed characterization of eight salicylic acid-based ILs (SA-ILs) containing cation non-polar or aromatic amino acid esters. Using in vitro assays, we preliminary evaluated the therapeutic potency of the novel SA-ILs. We observed that conversion of the SA into ionic liquids led to a decrease in its cytotoxicity toward NIH/3T3 murine embryo fibroblasts and human HaCaT keratinocytes. It should be mentioned is that all amino acid alkyl ester salicylates [AAOR][SA] inhibit the production of the proinflammatory cytokine IL-6 in LPS-stimulated keratinocytes. Moreover, keratinocytes, pretreated with [PheOMe][SA] and [PheOPr][SA] seem to be protected from LPS-induced inflammation. Finally, the novel compounds exhibit a similar binding affinity to bovine serum albumin (BSA) as the parent SA, suggesting a similar pharmacokinetic profile. These preliminary results indicate that SA-ILs, especially those with [PheOMe], [PheOPr], and [ValOiPr] cation, have the potential to be further investigated as novel topical agents for chronic skin diseases such as psoriasis and acne vulgaris.
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- Joanna Klebeko
- Department of Chemical Organic Technology and Polymeric Materials, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Piastów Ave. 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.); (P.O.-R.); (E.Ś.); (J.S.); (E.J.)
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- Department of Chemical Organic Technology and Polymeric Materials, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Piastów Ave. 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.); (P.O.-R.); (E.Ś.); (J.S.); (E.J.)
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- Department of Chemical Organic Technology and Polymeric Materials, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Piastów Ave. 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.); (P.O.-R.); (E.Ś.); (J.S.); (E.J.)
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- Department of Chemical Organic Technology and Polymeric Materials, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Piastów Ave. 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.); (P.O.-R.); (E.Ś.); (J.S.); (E.J.)
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- Department of Chemical Organic Technology and Polymeric Materials, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Piastów Ave. 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.); (P.O.-R.); (E.Ś.); (J.S.); (E.J.)
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- Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. 21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Institute of Molecular Biology “Roumen Tsanev”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Block 21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Bl. 9, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Reese JT, Coleman B, Chan L, Blau H, Callahan TJ, Cappelletti L, Fontana T, Bradwell KR, Harris NL, Casiraghi E, Valentini G, Karlebach G, Deer R, McMurry JA, Haendel MA, Chute CG, Pfaff E, Moffitt R, Spratt H, Singh J, Mungall CJ, Williams AE, Robinson PN. NSAID use and clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients: A 38-center retrospective cohort study. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2021:2021.04.13.21255438. [PMID: 33907758 PMCID: PMC8077581 DOI: 10.1101/2021.04.13.21255438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation but have been associated with complications in community-acquired pneumonia. Observations shortly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 suggested that ibuprofen was associated with an increased risk of adverse events in COVID-19 patients, but subsequent observational studies failed to demonstrate increased risk and in one case showed reduced risk associated with NSAID use. METHODS A 38-center retrospective cohort study was performed that leveraged the harmonized, high-granularity electronic health record data of the National COVID Cohort Collaborative. A propensity-matched cohort of COVID-19 inpatients was constructed by matching cases (treated with NSAIDs) and controls (not treated) from 857,061 patients with COVID-19. The primary outcome of interest was COVID-19 severity in hospitalized patients, which was classified as: moderate, severe, or mortality/hospice. Secondary outcomes were acute kidney injury (AKI), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), invasive ventilation, and all-cause mortality at any time following COVID-19 diagnosis. RESULTS Logistic regression showed that NSAID use was not associated with increased COVID-19 severity (OR: 0.57 95% CI: 0.53-0.61). Analysis of secondary outcomes using logistic regression showed that NSAID use was not associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality (OR 0.51 95% CI: 0.47-0.56), invasive ventilation (OR: 0.59 95% CI: 0.55-0.64), AKI (OR: 0.67 95% CI: 0.63-0.72), or ECMO (OR: 0.51 95% CI: 0.36-0.7). In contrast, the odds ratios indicate reduced risk of these outcomes, but our quantitative bias analysis showed E-values of between 1.9 and 3.3 for these associations, indicating that comparatively weak or moderate confounder associations could explain away the observed associations. CONCLUSIONS Study interpretation is limited by the observational design. Recording of NSAID use may have been incomplete. Our study demonstrates that NSAID use is not associated with increased COVID-19 severity, all-cause mortality, invasive ventilation, AKI, or ECMO in COVID-19 inpatients. A conservative interpretation in light of the quantitative bias analysis is that there is no evidence that NSAID use is associated with risk of increased severity or the other measured outcomes. Our findings are the largest EHR-based analysis of the effect of NSAIDs on outcome in COVID-19 patients to date. Our results confirm and extend analogous findings in previous observational studies using a large cohort of patients drawn from 38 centers in a nationally representative multicenter database.
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- Justin T Reese
- Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Translational and Integrative Sciences Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
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- The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Computational Bioscience, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Boulder, CO, USA
- Center for Health AI, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- AnacletoLab, Dipartimento di Informatica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
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- AnacletoLab, Dipartimento di Informatica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
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- Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- AnacletoLab, Dipartimento di Informatica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
- CINI, National Laboratory in Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems-AIIS, Roma, Italy
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- AnacletoLab, Dipartimento di Informatica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
- CINI, National Laboratory in Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems-AIIS, Roma, Italy
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- The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Center for Health AI, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Center for Health AI, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Medicine Service, VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Tufts Medical Center Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies
- Northeastern University, OHDSI Center at the Roux Institute
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- The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
- Institute for Systems Genomics, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA
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Shekhar N, Kaur H, Sarma P, Prakash A, Medhi B. Indomethacin: an exploratory study of antiviral mechanism and host-pathogen interaction in COVID-19. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2021; 20:383-390. [PMID: 34633277 PMCID: PMC8544661 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2022.1990756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Introduction COVID-19, a dreadful pandemic that has impacted human life like no other pathogenic invasion, has claimed the lives of over 100 million people. The need for effective treatment strategies is still a subject of intense research considering the rapidly evolving genome and continental diversity. Indomethacin is administered mostly as co-treatment for affected patients as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). However, the underlying mechanism of action is unresolved. This study explores the basal mechanism of indomethacin and potency in alleviating the damage caused by SARS-CoV-2 and discusses the experimental and clinical efficacy in recent studies. Areas covered The literature search and system biology-based network formation were employed to describe the potent effects and risks associated with indomethacin in in-vitro, in-vivo, and clinical studies. This study also highlights the plausible mechanism of antiviral action of indomethacin with its apparent viral protein targets. The SARS-CoV-2 protein, the interacting host proteins, and the effect of indomethacin on this interactome as a standalone treatment or as part of a co-therapy strategy are particularly emphasized using network modeling. Expert opinion Indomethacin has demonstrated excellent clinical endpoint characteristics in several studies, and we recommend that it be utilized in the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID patients.
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- Nishant Shekhar
- Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, INDIA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, INDIA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, INDIA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, INDIA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, INDIA
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Jain S, Potschka H, Chandra PP, Tripathi M, Vohora D. Management of COVID-19 in patients with seizures: Mechanisms of action of potential COVID-19 drug treatments and consideration for potential drug-drug interactions with anti-seizure medications. Epilepsy Res 2021; 174:106675. [PMID: 34044300 PMCID: PMC8132550 DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2021.106675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In regard to the global pandemic of COVID-19, it seems that persons with epilepsy (PWE) are not more vulnerable to get infected by SARS-CoV-2, nor are they more susceptible to a critical course of the disease. However, management of acute seizures in patients with COVID-19 as well as management of PWE and COVID-19 needs to consider potential drug-drug interactions between antiseizure drugs and candidate drugs currently assessed as therapeutic options for COVID-19. Repurposing of several licensed and investigational drugs is discussed for therapeutic management of COVID-19. While for none of these approaches, efficacy and tolerability has been confirmed yet in sufficiently powered and controlled clinical studies, testing is ongoing with multiple clinical trials worldwide. Here, we have summarized the possible mechanisms of action of drugs currently considered as potential therapeutic options for COVID-19 management along with possible and confirmed drug-drug interactions that should be considered for a combination of antiseizure drugs and COVID-19 candidate drugs. Our review suggests that potential drug-drug interactions should be taken into account with drugs such as chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir while remdesivir and tocilizumab may be less prone to clinically relevant interactions with ASMs.
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- Shreshta Jain
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Institute of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Pharmacy, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Königinstr. 16, D-80539, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.
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Xie J, Wang Z, Liang J, Lin H, Yang Z, Wang Y, Liang H, Wu H, Chen R, Ou Y, Wang F, Wang Y, Wang Y, Luo W, Zhang J, Li N, Li Z, Jiang M, Li S, Li J. Critical Review of the Scientific Evidence and Recommendations in COVID-19 Management Guidelines. Open Forum Infect Dis 2021; 8:ofab376. [PMID: 34395712 PMCID: PMC8360242 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the quality and potential impacts of the guidelines for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) management. METHODS We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, guideline databases, and specialty society websites to evaluate the quality of the retrieved guidelines using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II. RESULTS A total of 66 guidelines were identified. Only 24% were categorized as "recommended" for clinical practice. The 211 identified recommendations for COVID-19 management were classified into 4 topics: respiratory support (27), acute respiratory distress syndrome management (31), antiviral or immunomodulatory therapy (95), or other medicines (58). Only 63% and 56% of recommendations were supported by, respectively, assessment of the strength of the recommendations or level of evidence. There were notable discrepancies between the different guidelines regarding the recommendations on COVID-19 management. CONCLUSIONS The quality of the guidelines for COVID-19 management is heterogeneous, and the recommendations are rarely supported by evidence.
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- Jiaxing Xie
- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Oba SN, Ighalo JO, Aniagor CO, Igwegbe CA. Removal of ibuprofen from aqueous media by adsorption: A comprehensive review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 780:146608. [PMID: 34030311 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ibuprofen (IBP) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug released into the environment through hospital and medical effluents, pharmaceutical wastewater and veterinary use. The aim of this paper is to review the empirical findings on the adsorption of IBP from aqueous media. A preliminary ecotoxicological assessment confirmed the environmental risk of IBP in the aqueous environment. Open literature works considered in this review were for the past decade (2010-2020). Carbon-based adsorbents are the best class of adsorbent for the uptake of IBP and the highest reported maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) for IBP is 496.1 mg/g by SWCNTs. The range of adsorption capacities for IBP uptake in this review is between 0.0496 and 496.1 mg/g. The mechanism of uptake is majorly by hydrophobic interactions, π - π stacking, hydrogen bonds, electrostatic interactions and dipole-dipole interaction. IBP uptake was best fit to a wide variety of isotherm models but was well suited to the pseudo-second order kinetics model. The thermodynamics of IBP uptake depends majorly on the nature of the adsorbent and desorption from the solid phase is based on an appropriate choice of the eluent. Knowledge gaps were observed in used adsorbent disposal and process improvement. In the future, interest would increase in scale-up, industrial applications and practical utilisation of the research findings which would help in sustainable water resource management.
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- Stephen N Oba
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B. 5025, Awka, Nigeria.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B. 5025, Awka, Nigeria; Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Ilorin, P. M. B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B. 5025, Awka, Nigeria.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B. 5025, Awka, Nigeria.
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Wong AY, MacKenna B, Morton CE, Schultze A, Walker AJ, Bhaskaran K, Brown JP, Rentsch CT, Williamson E, Drysdale H, Croker R, Bacon S, Hulme W, Bates C, Curtis HJ, Mehrkar A, Evans D, Inglesby P, Cockburn J, McDonald HI, Tomlinson L, Mathur R, Wing K, Forbes H, Eggo RM, Parry J, Hester F, Harper S, Evans SJ, Smeeth L, Douglas IJ, Goldacre B. Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and risk of death from COVID-19: an OpenSAFELY cohort analysis based on two cohorts. Ann Rheum Dis 2021; 80:943-951. [PMID: 33478953 PMCID: PMC7823433 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-219517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the association between routinely prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and deaths from COVID-19 using OpenSAFELY, a secure analytical platform. METHODS We conducted two cohort studies from 1 March to 14 June 2020. Working on behalf of National Health Service England, we used routine clinical data in England linked to death data. In study 1, we identified people with an NSAID prescription in the last 3 years from the general population. In study 2, we identified people with rheumatoid arthritis/osteoarthritis. We defined exposure as current NSAID prescription within the 4 months before 1 March 2020. We used Cox regression to estimate HRs for COVID-19 related death in people currently prescribed NSAIDs, compared with those not currently prescribed NSAIDs, accounting for age, sex, comorbidities, other medications and geographical region. RESULTS In study 1, we included 536 423 current NSAID users and 1 927 284 non-users in the general population. We observed no evidence of difference in risk of COVID-19 related death associated with current use (HR 0.96, 95% CI 0.80 to 1.14) in the multivariable-adjusted model. In study 2, we included 1 708 781 people with rheumatoid arthritis/osteoarthritis, of whom 175 495 (10%) were current NSAID users. In the multivariable-adjusted model, we observed a lower risk of COVID-19 related death (HR 0.78, 95% CI 0.64 to 0.94) associated with current use of NSAID versus non-use. CONCLUSIONS We found no evidence of a harmful effect of routinely prescribed NSAIDs on COVID-19 related deaths. Risks of COVID-19 do not need to influence decisions about the routine therapeutic use of NSAIDs.
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- Angel Ys Wong
- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- The DataLab, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- The DataLab, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- The DataLab, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- The DataLab, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- The DataLab, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- The DataLab, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- The DataLab, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- The DataLab, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- The DataLab, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- The DataLab, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- The DataLab, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- The DataLab, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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Carvallo Chaigneau FR, Walsh P, Lebedev M, Mutua V, McEligot H, Bang H, Gershwin LJ. A randomized controlled trial comparing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and fusion protein inhibitors singly and in combination on the histopathology of bovine respiratory syncytial virus infection. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0252455. [PMID: 34111152 PMCID: PMC8191941 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has substantial morbidity in young calves, and closely parallels human RSV in infants. We performed a randomized controlled trial in five to six-week-old Holstein calves (Bos taurus). comparing fusion protein inhibitor (FPI) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) singly and in combination at three and five days after experimental BRSV infection. Thirty-six calves received one of six treatments; Ibuprofen started on day 3, Ibuprofen started on day 5, FPI started on day 5, FPI and Ibuprofen started on day 3, FPI and Ibuprofen started on day 5, or placebo. We have previously reported significant clinical benefits when combined FPI and NSAID treatment was started at three and five days after bovine RSV infection. Necropsy was performed on Day 10 following infection and hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed on sections from each lobe. Histology was described using a four-point scale. We performed canonical discrimination analysis (CDA) to determine the structural level where differences between treatments occurred and mixed effects regression to estimate effect sizes. Separation from placebo was maximal for dual therapy at the levels of the alveolus, septum, and bronchus in CDA. We found that the clinical benefits of combined FPI and NSAID treatment of BRSV extend at least partially from histopathological changes in the lung when treatment was started three days after infection. We found decreased lung injury when ibuprofen was started as monotherapy on day 3, but not day 5 following infection. Combined therapy with both an FPI and ibuprofen was always better than ibuprofen alone. We did not prove that the clinical benefits seen starting FPI and ibuprofen five days after infection can be solely explained by histopathological differences as identified on H&E staining.
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- Francisco R. Carvallo Chaigneau
- Division of Veterinary Pathology, Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States of America
- Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States of America
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- Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Sutter Medical Center Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, United States of America
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- Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States of America
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- Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States of America
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- Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States of America
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, United States of America
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- Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States of America
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Bayat M, Asemani Y, Mohammadi MR, Sanaei M, Namvarpour M, Eftekhari R. An overview of some potential immunotherapeutic options against COVID-19. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 95:107516. [PMID: 33765610 PMCID: PMC7908848 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.107516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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After the advent of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) in the late 2019, the resulting severe and pernicious syndrome (COVID-19) immediately was deployed all around the world. To date, despite relentless efforts to control the disease by drug repurposing, there is no approved specific therapy for COVID-19. Given the role of innate and acquired immune components in the control and elimination of viral infections and inflammatory mutilations during SARS-CoV2 pathogenesis, immunotherapeutic strategies appear to be beneficent. Passive immunotherapies such as convalescent plasma, which has received much attention especially in severe cases, as well as suppressing inflammatory cytokines, interferon administration, inhibition of kinases and complement cascade, virus neutralization with key engineered products, cell-based therapies, immunomodulators and anti-inflammatory drugs are among the key immunotherapeutic approaches to deal with COVID-19, which is discussed in this review. Also, details of leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates as the most potent immunotherapy have been provided. However, despite salient improvements, there is still a lack of completely assured vaccines for universal application. Therefore, adopting proper immunotherapies according to the cytokine pattern and involved immune responses, alongside engineered biologics specially ACE2-Fc to curb SARS-CoV2 infection until achieving a tailored vaccine is probably the best strategy to better manage this pandemic. Therefore, gaining knowledge about the mechanism of action, potential targets, as well as the effectiveness of immune-based approaches to confront COVID-19 in the form of a well-ordered review study is highly momentous.
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- Maryam Bayat
- Department of Immunology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Corresponding author at: Department of Immunology, Medical School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 1985717443, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental, Polymer and Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science and services, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
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Effect of prophylactic administration of antipyretics on the immune response to pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in children: a systematic review. Pneumonia (Nathan) 2021; 13:7. [PMID: 33894782 PMCID: PMC8070291 DOI: 10.1186/s41479-021-00085-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background Prophylactic administration of antipyretics at the time of immunization seems to decrease some side effects, however reduced immune responses have been reported in some studies. This systematic review aimed to investigate the effect of prophylactic use of antipyretics on the immune response following administration of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs). Methods A systematic review of randomized controlled trials and observational studies concerning the immune response to PCVs after antipyretic administration was performed up to November 2020 in the electronic databases of Pubmed and Scopus. Results Of the 3956 citations retrieved, a total of 5 randomized control trials including 2775 children were included in the review. Included studies were referred to PCV10 (3 studies), PCV7 and PCV13 (one study each). The prophylactic administration of paracetamol decreased the immune response to certain pneumococcal serotypes in all included studies. The effect was more evident following primary vaccination and with immediate administration of paracetamol. Despite the reductions in antibody geometric mean concentrations, a robust memory response was observed following the booster dose. Besides, antibody titers remained above protective levels in 88–100% of participants. The use of ibuprofen, that was evaluated in two studies, did not seem to affect the immunogenicity of PCVs . Conclusion Although the reviewed studies had significant heterogeneity in design, paracetamol administration seems to affect the immune response for certain serotypes. The clinical significance of reduced immunogenicity especially before booster dose needs further investigation.
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Upadhyay A, Amanullah A, Joshi V, Dhiman R, Prajapati VK, Poluri KM, Mishra A. Ibuprofen-based advanced therapeutics: breaking the inflammatory link in cancer, neurodegeneration, and diseases. Drug Metab Rev 2021; 53:100-121. [PMID: 33820460 DOI: 10.1080/03602532.2021.1903488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ibuprofen is a classical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) highly prescribed to reduce acute pain and inflammation under an array of conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, dysmenorrhea, and gout. Ibuprofen acts as a potential inhibitor for cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2). In the past few decades, research on this small molecule has led to identifying other possible therapeutic benefits. Anti-tumorigenic and neuroprotective functions of Ibuprofen are majorly recognized in recent literature and need further consideration. Additionally, several other roles of this anti-inflammatory molecule have been discovered and subjected to experimental assessment in various diseases. However, the major challenge faced by Ibuprofen and other drugs of similar classes is their side effects, and tendency to cause gastrointestinal injury, generate cardiovascular risks, modulate hepatic and acute kidney diseases. Future research should also be conducted to deduce new methods and approaches of suppressing the unwanted toxic changes mediated by these drugs and develop new therapeutic avenues so that these small molecules continue to serve the purposes. This article primarily aims to develop a comprehensive and better understanding of Ibuprofen, its pharmacological features, therapeutic benefits, and possible but less understood medicinal properties apart from major challenges in its future application.KEY POINTSIbuprofen, an NSAID, is a classical anti-inflammatory therapeutic agent.Pro-apoptotic roles of NSAIDs have been explored in detail in the past, holding the key in anti-cancer therapies.Excessive and continuous use of NSAIDs may have several side effects and multiple organ damage.Hyperactivated Inflammation initiates multifold detrimental changes in multiple pathological conditions.Targeting inflammatory pathways hold the key to several therapeutic strategies against many diseases, including cancer, microbial infections, multiple sclerosis, and many other brain diseases.
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- Arun Upadhyay
- Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Unit, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Unit, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Unit, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Laboratory of Mycobacterial Immunology, Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
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- Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Unit, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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Smail SW, Saeed M, Twana Alkasalias, Khudhur ZO, Younus DA, Rajab MF, Abdulahad WH, Hussain HI, Niaz K, Safdar M. Inflammation, immunity and potential target therapy of SARS-COV-2: A total scale analysis review. Food Chem Toxicol 2021; 150:112087. [PMID: 33640537 PMCID: PMC7905385 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a complex disease that causes illness ranging from mild to severe respiratory problems. It is caused by a novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2) that is an enveloped positive-sense single-stranded RNA (+ssRNA) virus belongs to coronavirus CoV family. It has a fast-spreading potential worldwide, which leads to high mortality regardless of lows death rates. Now some vaccines or a specific drug are approved but not available for every country for disease prevention and/or treatment. Therefore, it is a high demand to identify the known drugs and test them as a possible therapeutic approach. In this critical situation, one or more of these drugs may represent the only option to treat or reduce the severity of the disease, until some specific drugs or vaccines will be developed and/or approved for everyone in this pandemic. In this updated review, the available repurpose immunotherapeutic treatment strategies are highlighted, elucidating the crosstalk between the immune system and SARS-CoV-2. Despite the reasonable data availability, the effectiveness and safety of these drugs against SARS-CoV-2 needs further studies and validations aiming for a better clinical outcome.
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- Shukur Wasman Smail
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Iraq; Department of Biology, College of Science, Cihan University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences-63100, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathological Analysis, College of Science, Knowledge University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq; General Directorate for Scientific Research Center, Salahaddin University- Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq; Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Analysis, Faculty of Science, Tishk International University - Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- General Directorate for Scientific Research Center, Salahaddin University- Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Iraq
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, Groningen 9713 GZ, the Netherlands; Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, Groningen 9713 GZ, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences-63100, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Bio-Sciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences-63100, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences-63100, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
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The Acidic Fraction of Isatidis Radix Regulates Inflammatory Response in LPS-Stimulated RAW264.7 Macrophages through MAPKs and NF- κB Pathway. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:8879862. [PMID: 33777165 PMCID: PMC7969086 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8879862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Isatidis Radix, the dried root of Isatidis indigotica Fort, is a traditional heat-clearing and detoxicating herb, which has the antiviral and anti-inflammatory activity and immune regulation. It has been widely used to treat cold, fever, sore throat, mumps, and tonsillitis in clinics. A previous study demonstrated that the acidic fraction of Isatidis Radix (RIAF) had strong anti-inflammatory activity, but the mechanism of action was not well elucidated. Lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced RAW264.7 cells were employed to observe the anti-inflammatory activity of RIAF. The level of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Western blot was performed to quantify the expression of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2, c-jun NH2-termianl kinase (JNK), p38, inducible NO synthetase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, andnuclear factor-κB (NF-κB). Immunofluorescence assay and electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) were used to quantify the translocation and the binding-DNA activity of NF-κB. RIAF could inhibit the secretion of inflammatory cytokines (PGE2, IL-6, IL-1β, and NO, other than TNF-α) in a dose-dependent manner. Further investigation showed that the expression of iNOS and COX-2 induced by LPS were downregulated by treatment with RIAF. Meanwhile, data from the signal pathway exhibited that RIAF significantly suppressed the phosphorylation of ERK1/2, JNK, and p38 and reduced the translocation of NF-κB from the cytoplasm to nucleus, as well as the binding-DNA activity. The anti-inflammatory mechanism of action of RIAF was to reduce inflammation-associated gene expression (iNOS, COX-2, IL-1β, IL-6) by regulating the phosphorylation of the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) pathway and interventing the activation of the NF-κB pathway, which partly illustrated the basis of treatment of Isatidis Radix on cold, fever, sore throat, mumps, and tonsillitis in clinics.
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Chen JS, Alfajaro MM, Chow RD, Wei J, Filler RB, Eisenbarth SC, Wilen CB. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs dampen the cytokine and antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection. J Virol 2021; 95:JVI.00014-21. [PMID: 33441348 PMCID: PMC8092681 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00014-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Identifying drugs that regulate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and its symptoms has been a pressing area of investigation during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are frequently used for the relief of pain and inflammation, could modulate both SARS-CoV-2 infection and the host response to the virus. NSAIDs inhibit the enzymes cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), which mediate the production of prostaglandins (PGs). As PGs play diverse biological roles in homeostasis and inflammatory responses, inhibiting PG production with NSAIDs could affect COVID-19 pathogenesis in multiple ways, including: (1) altering susceptibility to infection by modifying expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), the cell entry receptor for SARS-CoV-2; (2) regulating replication of SARS-CoV-2 in host cells; and (3) modulating the immune response to SARS-CoV-2. Here, we investigate these potential roles. We demonstrate that SARS-CoV-2 infection upregulates COX-2 in diverse human cell culture and mouse systems. However, suppression of COX-2 by two commonly used NSAIDs, ibuprofen and meloxicam, had no effect on ACE2 expression, viral entry, or viral replication. In contrast, in a mouse model of SARS-CoV-2 infection, NSAID treatment reduced production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and impaired the humoral immune response to SARS-CoV-2 as demonstrated by reduced neutralizing antibody titers. Our findings indicate that NSAID treatment may influence COVID-19 outcomes by dampening the inflammatory response and production of protective antibodies rather than modifying susceptibility to infection or viral replication.ImportancePublic health officials have raised concerns about the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). NSAIDs inhibit the enzymes cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), which are critical for the generation of prostaglandins - lipid molecules with diverse roles in homeostasis and inflammation. Inhibition of prostaglandin production by NSAIDs could therefore have multiple effects on COVID-19 pathogenesis. Here, we demonstrate that NSAID treatment reduced both the antibody and pro-inflammatory cytokine response to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The ability of NSAIDs to modulate the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection has important implications for COVID-19 pathogenesis in patients. Whether this occurs in humans and whether it is beneficial or detrimental to the host remains an important area of future investigation. This also raises the possibility that NSAIDs may alter the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.
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- Jennifer S Chen
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Department of Immunobiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Department of Immunobiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Department of Immunobiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Department of Immunobiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Department of Immunobiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Department of Immunobiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Dottino JA, Zhang Q, Loose DS, Fellman B, Melendez BD, Borthwick MS, McKenzie LJ, Yuan Y, Yang RK, Broaddus RR, Lu KH, Soliman PT, Yates MS. Endometrial biomarkers in premenopausal women with obesity: an at-risk cohort. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021; 224:278.e1-278.e14. [PMID: 32835719 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.08.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is a well-known risk factor for endometrial cancer, but the mechanisms of obesity-related carcinogenesis are not well defined, particularly for premenopausal women. With the continuing obesity epidemic, increases in the incidence of endometrial cancer and a younger age of diagnosis are often attributed to a hyperestrogenic state created by hormone production in adipose tissue, but significant knowledge gaps remain. The balance of estrogen-responsive signals has not been defined in the endometrium of premenopausal women with obesity, where obesity may not create hyperestrogenism in the context of ovaries being the primary source of estrogen production. Obesity is associated with a state of low-grade, chronic inflammation that can promote tumorigenesis, and it is also known that hormonal changes alter the immune microenvironment of the endometrium. However, limited research has been conducted on endometrial immune-response changes in women who have an increased risk for cancer due to obesity. OBJECTIVE Endometrial estrogen-regulated biomarkers, previously shown to be dysregulated in endometrial cancer, were evaluated in a cohort of premenopausal women to determine if obesity is associated with differences in the biomarker expression levels, which might reflect an altered risk of developing cancer. The expression of a multiplexed panel of immune-related genes was also evaluated for expression differences related to obesity. STUDY DESIGN Premenopausal women with a body mass index of ≥30 kg/m2 (n=97) or a body mass index of ≤25 kg/m2 (n=33) were prospectively enrolled in this cross-sectional study, which included the assessment of serum metabolic markers and a timed endometrial biopsy for pathologic evaluation, hormone-regulated biomarker analysis, and immune response gene expression analysis. Medical and gynecologic histories were obtained. Endometrial gene expression markers were also compared across the body mass index groups in a previous cohort of premenopausal women with an inherited cancer risk (Lynch syndrome). RESULTS In addition to known systemic metabolic differences, histologically normal endometria from women with obesity showed a decrease in gene expression of progesterone receptor (P=.0027) and the estrogen-induced genes retinaldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (P=.008), insulin-like growth factor 1 (P=.016), and survivin (P=.042) when compared with women without obesity. The endometrial biomarkers insulin-like growth factor 1, survivin, and progesterone receptor remained statistically significant in multivariate linear regression models. In contrast, women with obesity and Lynch syndrome had an increased expression of insulin-like growth factor 1 (P=.017). There were no differences in endometrial proliferation, and limited endometrial immune differences were observed. CONCLUSION When comparing premenopausal women with and without obesity in the absence of endometrial pathology or an inherited cancer risk, the expression of the endometrial biomarkers does not reflect a local hyperestrogenic environment, but it instead reflects a decreased cancer risk profile that may be indicative of a compensated state. In describing premenopausal endometrial cancer risk, it may be insufficient to attribute a high-risk state to obesity alone; further studies are warranted to evaluate individualized biomarker profiles for differences in the hormone-responsive signals or immune response. In patients with Lynch syndrome, the endometrial biomarker profile suggests that obesity further increases the risk of developing cancer.
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Jarab AS, Al-Qerem W, Mukattash TL, Al-Hajjeh DM. Pharmacy and Pharm.D students' knowledge and information needs about COVID-19. Int J Clin Pract 2021; 75:e13696. [PMID: 32891073 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.13696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic necessitates collaborative teamwork by all healthcare providers including pharmacists. Since Pharmacy and Pharm. D students represent the future pharmacists, it is necessary to ensure that they have a good awareness about COVID-19 or any other pandemic that could happen in the future. OBJECTIVE The study aim was to evaluate Pharmacy and Pharm.D students' knowledge and information needs about COVID-19. METHOD A cross-sectional web-based design survey was used to assess socio-demographics and knowledge about COVID-19 amongst Pharmacy and Pharm. D students. After being validated, the questionnaire was formatted into Google forms and distributed amongst undergraduate Pharmacy and Pharm. D students in accredited Universities in Jordan. RESULTS A total of 860 Pharmacy and Pharm.D students completed the questionnaire. Results revealed moderate students' knowledge about COVID-19 (mean knowledge score was 5.6 out of 10). Students had high correct response rates in questions asking about transmission method, treatment, zoonotic transmission and medications to be avoided. However, the students demonstrated low knowledge in questions asking about the incubation period and degree of contagion scores. Several factors were associated with students' level of knowledge including the field of study and academic year. Few students relied on their faculty as the main source of information about the infection and most of them relied on self-reading and social network. CONCLUSION The results of this study clearly demonstrate unsatisfactory level of knowledge and a lot of information needs about COVID-19 amongst Pharmacy and Pharm. D students. More efforts should be deployed to educate pharmacy students about COVID-19, with an emphasis on the need for more active role by the universities to achieve this goal.
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- Anan S Jarab
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Induction of Short-Term Sensitization by an Aversive Chemical Stimulus in Zebrafish Larvae. eNeuro 2020; 7:ENEURO.0336-19.2020. [PMID: 33004417 PMCID: PMC7729299 DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0336-19.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Larval zebrafish possess a number of molecular and genetic advantages for rigorous biological analyses of learning and memory. These advantages have motivated the search for novel forms of memory in these animals that can be exploited for understanding the cellular and molecular bases of vertebrate memory formation and consolidation. Here, we report a new form of behavioral sensitization in zebrafish larvae that is elicited by an aversive chemical stimulus [allyl isothiocyanate (AITC)] and that persists for ≥30 min. This form of sensitization is expressed as enhanced locomotion and thigmotaxis, as well as elevated heart rate. To characterize the neural basis of this nonassociative memory, we used transgenic zebrafish expressing the fluorescent calcium indicator GCaMP6 (Chen et al., 2013); because of the transparency of larval zebrafish, we could optically monitor neural activity in the brain of intact transgenic zebrafish before and after the induction of sensitization. We found a distinct brain area, previously linked to locomotion, that exhibited persistently enhanced neural activity following washout of AITC; this enhanced neural activity correlated with the behavioral sensitization. These results establish a novel form of memory in larval zebrafish and begin to unravel the neural basis of this memory.
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Wrotek S, LeGrand EK, Dzialuk A, Alcock J. Let fever do its job: The meaning of fever in the pandemic era. Evol Med Public Health 2020; 9:26-35. [PMID: 33738101 PMCID: PMC7717216 DOI: 10.1093/emph/eoaa044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Although fever is one of the main presenting symptoms of COVID-19 infection, little public attention has been given to fever as an evolved defense. Fever, the regulated increase in the body temperature, is part of the evolved systemic reaction to infection known as the acute phase response. The heat of fever augments the performance of immune cells, induces stress on pathogens and infected cells directly, and combines with other stressors to provide a nonspecific immune defense. Observational trials in humans suggest a survival benefit from fever, and randomized trials published before COVID-19 do not support fever reduction in patients with infection. Like public health measures that seem burdensome and excessive, fevers involve costly trade-offs but they can prevent infection from getting out of control. For infections with novel SARS-CoV-2, the precautionary principle applies: unless evidence suggests otherwise, we advise that fever should be allowed to run its course. Lay summary: For COVID-19, many public health organizations have advised treating fever with medicines such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Even though this is a common practice, lowering body temperature has not improved survival in laboratory animals or in patients with infections. Blocking fever can be harmful because fever, along with other sickness symptoms, evolved as a defense against infection. Fever works by causing more damage to pathogens and infected cells than it does to healthy cells in the body. During pandemic COVID-19, the benefits of allowing fever to occur probably outweigh its harms, for individuals and for the public at large.
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- Sylwia Wrotek
- Department of Immunology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Kazimierz Wielki University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA
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Lisowska B, Jakubiak J, Siewruk K, Sady M, Kosson D. Which idea is better with regard to immune response? Opioid anesthesia or opioid free anesthesia. J Inflamm Res 2020; 13:859-869. [PMID: 33177861 PMCID: PMC7652233 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s275986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The stress of surgery is characterized by an inflammatory response with immune suppression resulting from many factors, including the type of surgery and the kind of anesthesia, linked with the drugs that are used and the underlying disease of the patient. The trauma of surgery triggers a cascade of reactions involving the immune response and nociception. As strong analgesics, opioids provide the analgesic component of general anesthesia with bi-directional effect on the immune system. Opioids influence almost all aspects of the immune response in regards to leukocytes, macrophages, mast cells, lymphocytes, and NK cells. The suppressive effect of opioids on the immune system is limiting their use, especially in patients with impaired immune response, so the possibility of using multimodal anesthesia without opioids, known as opioid-free anesthesia (OFA), is gaining more and more sympathizers. The idea of OFA is to eliminate opioid analgesia in the treatment of acute pain and to replace it with drugs from other groups that are assumed to have a comparable analgesic effect without affecting the immune system. Here, we present a review on the impact of anesthesia, with and without the use of opioids, on the immune response to surgical stress.
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- Barbara Lisowska
- Department Anesthesiology and Intensive Medical Care, National Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Institute, Warsaw 02-637, Poland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, John Paul II Western Hospital, Grodzisk Mazowiecki 05-825, Poland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Large Animal Diseases with Clinic, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw 02-797, Poland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Large Animal Diseases with Clinic, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw 02-797, Poland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Division of Teaching, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw 02-005, Poland
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Daneshkhah A, Agrawal V, Eshein A, Subramanian H, Roy HK, Backman V. Evidence for possible association of vitamin D status with cytokine storm and unregulated inflammation in COVID-19 patients. Aging Clin Exp Res 2020; 32:2141-2158. [PMID: 32876941 PMCID: PMC7465887 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-020-01677-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We present evidence for a possible role of Vitamin D (VitD) deficiency in unregulated cytokine production and inflammation leading to complications in COVID-19 patients. DESIGN The time-adjusted case mortality ratio (T-CMR) was estimated as the ratio of deceased patients on day N to the confirmed cases on day N-8. The adaptive average of T-CMR (A-CMR) was calculated as a metric of COVID-19 associated mortality. A model based on positivity change (PC) and an estimated prevalence of COVID-19 was used to determine countries with similar screening strategies. A possible association of A-CMR with the mean concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) in elderly individuals in countries with similar screening strategy was investigated. We considered high C-reactive protein (CRP) in severe COVID-19 patients (CRP ≥ 1 mg/dL) as a surrogate of a cytokine storm. We considered high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) in healthy subjects as hs-CRP ≥ 0.2 mg/dL. RESULTS A link between 25(OH)D and A-CMR in countries with similar screening strategy is evidence for VitD's possible role in reducing unregulated cytokine production and inflammation among patients with severe COVID-19. We observed an odds ratio (OR) of 1.8 with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) (1.2 to 2.6) and an OR of 1.9 with 95% CI (1.4 to 2.7) for hs-CRP in VitD deficient elderly from low-income families and high-income families, respectively. COVID-19 patient-level data show an OR of 3.4 with 95% CI (2.15 to 5.4) for high CRP in severe COVID-19 patients. CONCLUSION We conclude that future studies on VitD's role in reducing cytokine storm and COVID-19 mortality are warranted.
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- Ali Daneshkhah
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
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Cui S, Chen S, Ke L. Reply to "Ibuprofen and thromboembolism in SARS-COV2". J Thromb Haemost 2020; 18:2427-2428. [PMID: 32470154 PMCID: PMC7283706 DOI: 10.1111/jth.14934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Songping Cui
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Jeong HE, Lee H, Shin HJ, Choe YJ, Filion KB, Shin JY. Association between NSAIDs use and adverse clinical outcomes among adults hospitalized with COVID-19 in South Korea: A nationwide study. Clin Infect Dis 2020; 73:e4179-e4188. [PMID: 32717066 PMCID: PMC7454423 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may exacerbate COVID-19 and worsen associated outcomes by upregulating the enzyme that SARS-CoV-2 binds to enter cells. To our knowledge, no study has examined the association between NSAID use and the risk of COVID-19-related outcomes. METHODS We conducted a cohort study using South Korea’s nationwide healthcare database, which contains data of all subjects who received a test for COVID-19 (n=69,793) as of April 8, 2020. We identified adults hospitalized with COVID-19, where cohort entry was the date of hospitalization. NSAIDs users were those prescribed NSAIDs in the 7 days before and including cohort entry and non-users were those not prescribed NSAIDs during this period. Our primary outcome was a composite of in-hospital death, intensive care unit admission, mechanical ventilation use, and sepsis; our secondary outcomes were cardiovascular complications and acute renal failure. We conducted logistic regression analysis to estimate odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) using inverse probability of treatment weighting to minimize confounding. RESULTS Of 1,824 adults hospitalized with COVID-19 (mean age 49.0 years; female 59%), 354 were NSAIDs users and 1,470 were non-users. Compared with non-use, NSAIDs use was associated with increased risks of the primary composite outcome (OR 1.54 [95% CI 1.13-2.11]) but insignificantly associated with cardiovascular complications (1.54 [0.96-2.48]) or acute renal failure (1.45 [0.49-4.14]). CONCLUSION While awaiting the results of confirmatory studies, we suggest NSAIDs be used with caution among patients with COVID-19 as the harms associated with their use may outweigh their benefits in this population.
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- Han Eol Jeong
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea
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- Departments of Medicine and Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Centre for Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.,Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences & Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea
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Ibuprofen is an over-the-counter medication that is used widely for the treatment of pain and fever during COVID-19 pandemic. A concern was raised regarding the safety of ibuprofen use because of its role in increasing ACE2 levels within the Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone system. ACE2 is the coreceptor for the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into cells, and so, a potential increased risk of contracting COVID-19 disease and/or worsening of COVID-19 infection was feared with ibuprofen use. However, available data from limited studies show administration of recombinant ACE2 improves lung damage caused by respiratory viruses, suggesting ibuprofen use may be beneficial in COVID-19 disease. At this time, there is no supporting evidence to discourage the use of ibuprofen.
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Manjili RH, Zarei M, Habibi M, Manjili MH. COVID-19 as an Acute Inflammatory Disease. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY (BALTIMORE, MD. : 1950) 2020; 205:12-19. [PMID: 32423917 PMCID: PMC7333792 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2000413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the virus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has created an unprecedented global crisis for the infrastructure sectors, including economic, political, healthcare, education, and research systems. Although over 90% of infected individuals are asymptomatic or manifest noncritical symptoms and will recover from the infection, those individuals presenting with critical symptoms are in urgent need of effective treatment options. Emerging data related to mechanism of severity and potential therapies for patients presenting with severe symptoms are scattered and therefore require a comprehensive analysis to focus research on developing effective therapeutics. A critical literature review suggests that the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with dysregulation of inflammatory immune responses, which in turn inhibits the development of protective immunity to the infection. Therefore, the use of therapeutics that modulate inflammation without compromising the adaptive immune response could be the most effective therapeutic strategy.
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- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA 24016
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 20215
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine, VCU School of Medicine, Richmond, VA 23298; and
- VCU Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, VA 23298
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Market M, Angka L, Martel AB, Bastin D, Olanubi O, Tennakoon G, Boucher DM, Ng J, Ardolino M, Auer RC. Flattening the COVID-19 Curve With Natural Killer Cell Based Immunotherapies. Front Immunol 2020; 11:1512. [PMID: 32655581 PMCID: PMC7324763 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Natural Killer (NK) cells are innate immune responders critical for viral clearance and immunomodulation. Despite their vital role in viral infection, the contribution of NK cells in fighting SARS-CoV-2 has not yet been directly investigated. Insights into pathophysiology and therapeutic opportunities can therefore be inferred from studies assessing NK cell phenotype and function during SARS, MERS, and COVID-19. These studies suggest a reduction in circulating NK cell numbers and/or an exhausted phenotype following infection and hint toward the dampening of NK cell responses by coronaviruses. Reduced circulating NK cell levels and exhaustion may be directly responsible for the progression and severity of COVID-19. Conversely, in light of data linking inflammation with coronavirus disease severity, it is necessary to examine NK cell potential in mediating immunopathology. A common feature of coronavirus infections is that significant morbidity and mortality is associated with lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome resulting from an exaggerated immune response, of which NK cells are an important component. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of how NK cells respond in both early and late coronavirus infections, and the implication for ongoing COVID-19 clinical trials. Using this immunological lens, we outline recommendations for therapeutic strategies against COVID-19 in clearing the virus while preventing the harm of immunopathological responses.
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- Marisa Market
- Cancer Therapeutics Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Centre for Infection, Immunity, and Inflammation, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has placed a significant strain on healthcare providers. As the number of patients continue to surge, healthcare workers are now forced to find different approaches to practicing medicine that may affect patient care. In addition, COVID-19 has many cardiovascular complications that affect the clinical course of patients. In this article, we summarize the cardiovascular impact of COVID-19 and some of the challenges that patients and the healthcare system will face during this pandemic.
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Is Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Therapy Non-Inferior to Antibiotic Therapy in Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections: a Systematic Review. J Gen Intern Med 2020; 35:1821-1829. [PMID: 32270403 PMCID: PMC7280390 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-05745-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Amid growing antimicrobial resistance, there is an increasing focus on antibiotic stewardship efforts to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. In this context, novel approaches for treating infections without antibiotics are being explored. One such strategy is the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs). Therefore, we conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials to evaluate the rates of symptom resolution and infectious complications in adult women with uncomplicated UTIs treated with antibiotics versus NSAIDs. METHODS We systematically searched PubMed, CINHAL, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection, EMBASE, and ClinicalTrials.gov from inception until January 13, 2020, for randomized controlled trials comparing NSAIDs with antibiotics for treatment of uncomplicated UTIs in adult women. Studies comparing symptom resolution between groups were eligible. Two authors screened all studies independently and in duplicate; data were abstracted using a standardized template. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration tool. RESULTS Five randomized trials that included 1309 women with uncomplicated UTI met inclusion criteria. Three studies (1130 patients) favored antibiotic therapy in terms of symptom resolution. Two studies (179 patients) found no difference between NSAIDs and antibiotics in terms of symptom resolution. Three studies reported rates of pyelonephritis, two of which found higher rates in patients treated with NSAIDs versus antibiotics. Between two studies that reported this outcome (747 patients), patients randomized to NSAIDs received fewer antibiotic prescriptions compared with those in the antibiotics group. Three studies were at low risk of bias, one had an unclear risk of bias, and one was at high risk of bias. DISCUSSION For the outcomes of symptom resolution and complications in adult women with UTI, evidence favors antibiotics over NSAIDs. PROSPERO CRD42018114133.
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Maguire G. Better preventing and mitigating the effects of Covid-19. Future Sci OA 2020; 6:FSO586. [PMID: 32685190 PMCID: PMC7238752 DOI: 10.2144/fsoa-2020-0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Currently, there are no proven medical treatments against SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19. In addition to the all important public health measures needed to prevent the spread of this disease, a number of strategies related to our exposome are recommended herein, to better prevent and mitigate the effects of a SARS-CoV-2 infection through enhancement of our immune system and reduction of inflammation.
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- Greg Maguire
- BioRegenerative Sciences Inc., NeoGenesis Inc., San Diego, CA 94704, USA
- The California Physiological Society, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
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Capuano A, Scavone C, Racagni G, Scaglione F. NSAIDs in patients with viral infections, including Covid-19: Victims or perpetrators? Pharmacol Res 2020; 157:104849. [PMID: 32360482 PMCID: PMC7189871 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.104849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Taking anti-inflammatory drugs, including non-steroidal (NSAIDs), during Covid-19 infection, how much is risky? The French Minister of Health, who has raised an alarm on a possible risk deriving from the use of ibuprofen for the control of fever and other symptoms during the disease, opened the debate a few days ago. In this paper we examine available evidence from preclinical and clinical studies that had analysed the role of COX in the inflammatory process and the effects of NSAIDs in patients with infections. Most of the published studies that suggested not protective effects of NSAIDs were mainly performed in vitro or on animals. Therefore, their meaning in humans is to be considered with great caution. Based also on data suggesting protective effects of NSAIDs, we concluded that currently there is no evidence suggesting a correlation between NSAIDs and a worsening of infections. Further studies will be certainly needed to better define the role of NSAIDs and particularly COX2 inhibitors in patients with infections. In the meantime, we must wait for results of the revision started by the PRAC on May 2019 on the association ibuprofen/ketoprofen and worsening of infections. Since nowadays no scientific evidence establishes a correlation between NSAIDS and worsening of COVID-19, patients should be advice against any NSAIDs self-medication when COVID-19 like symptoms are present.
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- Annalisa Capuano
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy; Regional Centre of Pharmacogilance, Campania Region, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy; Regional Centre of Pharmacogilance, Campania Region, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Onco-Hematology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Clinical Pharmacology Unit, ASST-GOM Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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Culbreth MJ, Biryukov SS, Shoe JL, Dankmeyer JL, Hunter M, Klimko CP, Rosario-Acevedo R, Fetterer DP, Moreau AM, Welkos SL, Cote CK. The Use of Analgesics during Vaccination with a Live Attenuated Yersinia pestis Vaccine Alters the Resulting Immune Response in Mice. Vaccines (Basel) 2019; 7:vaccines7040205. [PMID: 31816945 PMCID: PMC6963655 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines7040205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The administration of antipyretic analgesics prior to, in conjunction with, or due to sequelae associated with vaccination is a common yet somewhat controversial practice. In the context of human vaccination, it is unclear if even short-term analgesic regimens can significantly alter the resulting immune response, as literature exists to support several scenarios including substantial immune interference. In this report, we used a live attenuated Yersinia pestis vaccine to examine the impact of analgesic administration on the immune response elicited by a single dose of a live bacterial vaccine in mice. Mice were assessed by evaluating natural and provoked behavior, as well as food and water consumption. The resulting immune responses were assessed by determining antibody titers against multiple antigens and assaying cellular responses in stimulated splenocytes collected from vaccinated animals. We observed no substantial benefit to the mice associated with the analgesic administration. Splenocytes from both C57BL/6 and BALB/c vaccinated mice receiving acetaminophen have a significantly reduced interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) recall response. Additionally, there is a significantly lower immunoglobulin (Ig)G2a/IgG1 ratio in vaccinated BALB/c mice treated with either acetaminophen or meloxicam and a significantly lower IgG2c/IgG1 ratio in vaccinated C57BL/6 mice treated with acetaminophen. Taken together, our data indicate that the use of analgesics, while possibly ethically warranted, may hinder the accurate characterization and evaluation of novel vaccine strategies with little to no appreciable benefits to the vaccinated mice.
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- Marilynn J. Culbreth
- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Comparative Medicine Division, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA;
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- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Bacteriology Division, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA; (S.S.B.); (J.L.S.); (J.L.D.); (M.H.); (C.P.K.); (R.R.-A.); (S.L.W.)
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- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Bacteriology Division, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA; (S.S.B.); (J.L.S.); (J.L.D.); (M.H.); (C.P.K.); (R.R.-A.); (S.L.W.)
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- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Bacteriology Division, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA; (S.S.B.); (J.L.S.); (J.L.D.); (M.H.); (C.P.K.); (R.R.-A.); (S.L.W.)
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- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Bacteriology Division, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA; (S.S.B.); (J.L.S.); (J.L.D.); (M.H.); (C.P.K.); (R.R.-A.); (S.L.W.)
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- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Bacteriology Division, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA; (S.S.B.); (J.L.S.); (J.L.D.); (M.H.); (C.P.K.); (R.R.-A.); (S.L.W.)
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- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Bacteriology Division, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA; (S.S.B.); (J.L.S.); (J.L.D.); (M.H.); (C.P.K.); (R.R.-A.); (S.L.W.)
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- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Biostatistics Medicine Division, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA;
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- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Pathology Division, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA;
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- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Bacteriology Division, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA; (S.S.B.); (J.L.S.); (J.L.D.); (M.H.); (C.P.K.); (R.R.-A.); (S.L.W.)
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- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Bacteriology Division, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA; (S.S.B.); (J.L.S.); (J.L.D.); (M.H.); (C.P.K.); (R.R.-A.); (S.L.W.)
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