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AlKhuzaie AA, Jabbar EA, Albadry BJ. Electrolytes, Zinc and Vitamin D 3 in COVID-19 Patients with Cardiovascular Complications. Vopr Virusol 2024; 69:266-276. [PMID: 38996375 DOI: 10.36233/0507-4088-236] [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: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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INTRODUCTION COVID-19 is strongly linked to cardiovascular disease, with direct myocardial injury and systemic inflammation as common mechanisms. Pre-existing or infection-induced cardiovascular disease worsens the outcomes for COVID-19 patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS To estimate the serum electrolytes (Na+, K+, Ca++, Zn) and vitamin D3, the study depended on ichroma ii device for Vitamin D3 and Chemistry Analyzer for electrolytes in patient samples. RESULTS A study was conducted on 192 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19, including 35 critical cases, 53 severe cases, 54 moderate cases, and 50 individuals in a control group. The age group with the highest prevalence of infection was between 50‒69 years, while the lowest prevalence was observed in those under 30 years. The study found significant decreases in calcium, potassium, sodium, zinc, and vitamin D3 levels among COVID-19 patients compared to the control group. Zinc and vitamin D3 levels showed a significant correlation with sex, with males experiencing a decline in zinc levels and females having lower vitamin D3 levels. The concentration of calcium, sodium, and zinc showed a negative correlation with age, with older patients having the lowest levels. COVID-19 patients with chronic cardiac issues and high blood pressure exhibited the lowest levels of these markers. The severity of the disease also had a detrimental impact on electrolyte levels, zinc, and vitamin D3, with critical cases showing the lowest levels. The complications such as heart failure were associated with lower levels of potassium, sodium, and zinc. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the study revealed significant associations between COVID-19 and decreased electrolyte levels, zinc, and vitamin D3. Sex and age were found to be correlated with these markers. Patients with chronic cardiac issues and high blood pressure exhibited the lowest levels of these markers. The severity of the disease was also linked to lower electrolyte levels, zinc, and vitamin D3. Complications such as heart failure were associated with decreased levels of potassium, sodium, and zinc.
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- A A AlKhuzaie
- College of Science, University of Thi-Qar
- Ministry of Education, Directorate of Education
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- Ministry of Education, Directorate of Education
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Lazari A, Sada D. Multi-centre Study of Vaping Effects on COVID-19 Presentations in Western Sydney Australia. Cureus 2024; 16:e63190. [PMID: 38938908 PMCID: PMC11210441 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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Aim: This preliminary pilot study aimed to explore a correlation between COVID-19 presentation with e-cigarette vapers in the Western Sydney region of Australia. METHOD Extracted data from questionnaires completed by 100 Australians residing in the Western Sydney region who were infected with COVID-19 during the pandemic from March 2020 to March 2022 were analyzed. Data collected included patient age, biological gender, years of vaping, if vaping began prior to COVID-19, weekly vaping frequency, the year that COVID-19 was contracted, and the category of COVID-19 symptoms. The symptoms are scaled into four categories for this study, from lowest severity to high severity based on the World Health Organization's classifications. RESULTS Vapers in Western Sydney Australia experienced higher severity COVID-19 presentations compared to non-vapers. Biological males were found to be more susceptible than biological females for experiencing the highest severity. Vapers with higher years of vaping had severe COVID-19 presentations compared to lesser years of vaping. CONCLUSION Among adults in Western Sydney Australia aged 18 years and above, the collected data showed a correlation between e-cigarette vapers reporting higher severity of COVID-19 presentations compared to non-vapers of the same demographic when they contracted COVID-19.
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- Anne Lazari
- Medicine, Oceania University of Medicine, Sydney, AUS
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- Family Medicine, Greenway Medical Hub, Sydney, AUS
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Mendoza-Ramírez NJ, García-Cordero J, Shrivastava G, Cedillo-Barrón L. The Key to Increase Immunogenicity of Next-Generation COVID-19 Vaccines Lies in the Inclusion of the SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein. J Immunol Res 2024; 2024:9313267. [PMID: 38939745 PMCID: PMC11208798 DOI: 10.1155/2024/9313267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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Vaccination is one of the most effective prophylactic public health interventions for the prevention of infectious diseases such as coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Considering the ongoing need for new COVID-19 vaccines, it is crucial to modify our approach and incorporate more conserved regions of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to effectively address emerging viral variants. The nucleocapsid protein is a structural protein of SARS-CoV-2 that is involved in replication and immune responses. Furthermore, this protein offers significant advantages owing to the minimal accumulation of mutations over time and the inclusion of key T-cell epitopes critical for SARS-CoV-2 immunity. A novel strategy that may be suitable for the new generation of vaccines against COVID-19 is to use a combination of antigens, including the spike and nucleocapsid proteins, to elicit robust humoral and potent cellular immune responses, along with long-lasting immunity. The strategic use of multiple antigens aims to enhance vaccine efficacy and broaden protection against viruses, including their variants. The immune response against the nucleocapsid protein from other coronavirus is long-lasting, and it can persist up to 11 years post-infection. Thus, the incorporation of nucleocapsids (N) into vaccine design adds an important dimension to vaccination efforts and holds promise for bolstering the ability to combat COVID-19 effectively. In this review, we summarize the preclinical studies that evaluated the use of the nucleocapsid protein as antigen. This study discusses the use of nucleocapsid alone and its combination with spike protein or other proteins of SARS-CoV-2.
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- Noe Juvenal Mendoza-Ramírez
- Departamento de Biomedicina MolecularCINVESTAV IPN, Av. IPN # 2508 Col, San Pedro Zacatenco, Mexico City 07360, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biomedicina MolecularCINVESTAV IPN, Av. IPN # 2508 Col, San Pedro Zacatenco, Mexico City 07360, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Malaria and Vector ResearchNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesNational Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA
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- Departamento de Biomedicina MolecularCINVESTAV IPN, Av. IPN # 2508 Col, San Pedro Zacatenco, Mexico City 07360, Mexico
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Burian K, Heidler F, Frahm N, Hecker M, Langhorst SE, Mashhadiakbar P, Streckenbach B, Baldt J, Meißner J, Richter J, Zettl UK. Vaccination status and self-reported side effects after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in relation to psychological and clinical variables in patients with multiple sclerosis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12248. [PMID: 38806524 PMCID: PMC11133397 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62541-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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The recent SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the vaccination campaign posed a challenge to patients with autoimmune disease, such as multiple sclerosis (MS). We aimed for investigating whether psychological/sociodemographic/clinical characteristics of MS patients are associated with SARS-CoV-2 vaccination status and self-reported vaccination side effects (SEs). We have asked patients with MS about their willingness to receive recommended standard vaccinations pre-pandemically since June 2019. Between 10/2021 and 01/2022, we surveyed 193 of these MS patients about their current SARS-CoV-2 vaccination status, their perception of vaccination-related SEs, and reasons for and against SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. 75.6% of the patients declared their willingness to receive standard vaccinations before the pandemic. 84.5%, 78.2%, and 13.0% of the patients had received the first, second, and third SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, respectively, until the follow-up survey. The most common reason for not getting vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 was concern about possible side effects (82.1%), followed by the belief that the vaccines had not been adequately tested (64.3%). Vaccination-related SEs were reported by 52.8% of the patients. Younger age, higher education, lower degree of disability, relapsing disease course, shorter disease duration, not receiving a disease-modifying therapy and higher anxiety and depression levels were associated with the occurrence of certain vaccination-related SEs. Concerns about novel vaccines are widespread among MS patients and necessitate targeted education of the patients, especially to those with more severe psychopathological symptoms (anxiety or depression) and those who are generally skeptical of vaccination.
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- Katja Burian
- Neuroimmunology Section, Department of Neurology, Rostock University Medical Center, Gehlsheimer Straße 20, 18147, Rostock, Germany.
- Department of Neurology, Ecumenic Hainich Hospital gGmbH, Pfafferode 102, 99974, Mühlhausen, Germany.
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- Department of Neurology, Ecumenic Hainich Hospital gGmbH, Pfafferode 102, 99974, Mühlhausen, Germany
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- Neuroimmunology Section, Department of Neurology, Rostock University Medical Center, Gehlsheimer Straße 20, 18147, Rostock, Germany
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- Neuroimmunology Section, Department of Neurology, Rostock University Medical Center, Gehlsheimer Straße 20, 18147, Rostock, Germany
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- Neuroimmunology Section, Department of Neurology, Rostock University Medical Center, Gehlsheimer Straße 20, 18147, Rostock, Germany
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- Neuroimmunology Section, Department of Neurology, Rostock University Medical Center, Gehlsheimer Straße 20, 18147, Rostock, Germany
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- Neuroimmunology Section, Department of Neurology, Rostock University Medical Center, Gehlsheimer Straße 20, 18147, Rostock, Germany
- Department of Neurology, Ecumenic Hainich Hospital gGmbH, Pfafferode 102, 99974, Mühlhausen, Germany
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- Neuroimmunology Section, Department of Neurology, Rostock University Medical Center, Gehlsheimer Straße 20, 18147, Rostock, Germany
- Department of Neurology, Ecumenic Hainich Hospital gGmbH, Pfafferode 102, 99974, Mühlhausen, Germany
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- Neuroimmunology Section, Department of Neurology, Rostock University Medical Center, Gehlsheimer Straße 20, 18147, Rostock, Germany
- Department of Neurology, Ecumenic Hainich Hospital gGmbH, Pfafferode 102, 99974, Mühlhausen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Ecumenic Hainich Hospital gGmbH, Pfafferode 102, 99974, Mühlhausen, Germany
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull, Cottingham Rd, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
- Durham Law School, The Palatine Centre, Durham University, Stockton Rd, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK
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- Neuroimmunology Section, Department of Neurology, Rostock University Medical Center, Gehlsheimer Straße 20, 18147, Rostock, Germany
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Hamar Á, Mohammed D, Váradi A, Herczeg R, Balázsfalvi N, Fülesdi B, László I, Gömöri L, Gergely PA, Kovacs GL, Jáksó K, Gombos K. COVID-19 mortality prediction in Hungarian ICU settings implementing random forest algorithm. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11941. [PMID: 38789490 PMCID: PMC11126653 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62791-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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The emergence of newer SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) profoundly changed the ICU demography; this shift in the virus's genotype and its correlation to lethality in the ICUs is still not fully investigated. We aimed to survey ICU patients' clinical and laboratory parameters in correlation with SARS-CoV-2 variant genotypes to lethality. 503 COVID-19 ICU patients were included in our study beginning in January 2021 through November 2022 in Hungary. Furthermore, we implemented random forest (RF) as a potential predictor regarding SARS-CoV-2 lethality among 649 ICU patients in two ICU centers. Survival analysis and comparison of hypertension (HT), diabetes mellitus (DM), and vaccination effects were conducted. Logistic regression identified DM as a significant mortality risk factor (OR: 1.55, 95% CI 1.06-2.29, p = 0.025), while HT showed marginal significance. Additionally, vaccination demonstrated protection against mortality (p = 0.028). RF detected lethality with 81.42% accuracy (95% CI 73.01-88.11%, [AUC]: 91.6%), key predictors being PaO2/FiO2 ratio, lymphocyte count, and chest Computed Tomography Severity Score (CTSS). Although a smaller number of patients require ICU treatment among Omicron cases, the likelihood of survival has not proportionately increased for those who are admitted to the ICU. In conclusion, our RF model supports more effective clinical decision-making among ICU COVID-19 patients.
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- Ágoston Hamar
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
- Molecular Medicine Research Group, Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Molecular Medicine Research Group, Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Molecular Medicine Research Group, Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
- Institute of Metagenomics, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Molecular Medicine Research Group, Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Doctoral School of Neuroscience, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
- Molecular Medicine Research Group, Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Clinical Centre, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
- Molecular Medicine Research Group, Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
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Parra-Sanchez A, Zorrilla-Muñoz V, Martinez-Navarrete G, Fernandez E. Technological Perception with Rural and Urban Differentiation and Its Influence on the Quality of Life of Older People with Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2024; 14:1470-1488. [PMID: 38785595 PMCID: PMC11119705 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe14050097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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The past decade has seen a global increase in population age, especially in developed countries, where aging involves visual diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which severely affect quality of life (QoL) and mental health, as well as increase isolation and care costs. This study investigated how persons with AMD perceive the impact of technology use on their QoL, focusing on potential disparities between urban and rural contexts in Spain. Using a cross-sectional observational design, data from the 2020 National Statistics Institute's Disability, Personal Autonomy, and Dependency Situations Survey were analyzed, focusing on QoL aspects based on the WHO items of the WHOQOL-100 scale. The results revealed a generally positive perception of technology among participants, with urban residents perceiving technology's positive impact more favorably. Sex discrepancies in technology perception were also observed, as women exhibited a more positive outlook on technology's influence on QoL. The analysis of QoL aspects, such as 'Visibility', 'Learning', 'Mobility', and 'Domestic life', highlighted distinct challenges faced by rural and urban populations, underscoring the importance of context-specific approaches in technology interventions. However, these perceptions were intertwined with comorbidities, which can exacerbate AMD-related issues. Furthermore, this study explored the role of technology in enhancing QoL among older adults with AMD, examining how it influences daily activities and independence, particularly in the context of AMD management. This study concluded that developing more-inclusive policies tailored to the specific needs of persons with AMD, with special attention to environmental and sex differences, is imperative to enhance the positive impact of technology on their QoL.
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- Angel Parra-Sanchez
- Neuroprosthesis and Visual Rehabilitation Laboratory, Bioengineering Institute, University Miguel Hernández of Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain; (A.P.-S.); (E.F.)
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- Bioengineering Institute, University Miguel Hernández of Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain
- Institute on Gender Studies, University Carlos III of Madrid, Getafe, 28903 Madrid, Spain
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- Neuroprosthesis and Visual Rehabilitation Laboratory, Bioengineering Institute, University Miguel Hernández of Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain; (A.P.-S.); (E.F.)
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- Neuroprosthesis and Visual Rehabilitation Laboratory, Bioengineering Institute, University Miguel Hernández of Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain; (A.P.-S.); (E.F.)
- Biomedical Research Network Center (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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Rinaldi I, Yulianti M, Yunihastuti E, Rajabto W, Irawan C, Sukrisman L, Rachman A, Mulansari NA, Lubis AM, Prasetyawaty F, Cahyanur R, Priantono D, Ahani AR, Muthalib A, Sudoyo A, Atmakusuma TD, Reksodiputro AH, Djoerban Z, Tambunan K, Winston K, Shufiyani YM, Wiyono L, Pratama S, Edina BC. Factors Associated with All-Cause 30-Day Mortality in Indonesian Inpatient COVID-19 Patients at Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2998. [PMID: 38792539 PMCID: PMC11122025 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13102998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Introduction: Indonesia, as a developing country, has limited data on the factors associated with 30-day mortality in COVID-19 patients in Indonesia. As a matter of fact, study analyzing factors associated with 30-day mortality of COVID-19 infection in Indonesia has never been conducted. This study aims to fill this gap in the literature by conducting a large-scale analysis of factors associated with 30-day mortality in COVID-19 patients in Indonesia. Method: This study employed a single-center retrospective cohort observational design, and was conducted at Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital between the years 2022 and 2023. Sampling was conducted using the consecutive sampling method. The study included patients aged 18 years and above who had been confirmed to have COVID-19 infection. Survival analysis was conducted using Kaplan-Meier and multivariate Cox regression analysis. Result: Our study included a total of 644 patients, with 120 patients (18.6%) expiring within 30 days. In the multivariate analysis using the backward Wald method, severe COVID-19 (HR: 7.024; 95% CI: 3.971-12.744; p value: <0.0001), moderate COVID-19 infection (HR: 1.660; 95% CI: 1.048-2.629; p value: 0.031), liver cirrhosis (HR: 3.422; 95% CI: 1.208-9.691; p value: 0.021), female sex (HR: 1.738; 95% CI: 1.187-2.545; p value: 0.004), old age (HR: 2.139; 95% CI: 1.279-3.577; p value: 0.004), high leukocyte (HR: 11.502; 95% CI: 1.523-86.874; p value: 0.018), high NLR (HR: 1.720; 95% CI: 1.049-2.819; p value: 0.032), high CRP (HR: 1.906; 95% CI: 1.092-3.329; p value: 0.023), high procalcitonin (HR: 3.281; 95% CI: 1.780-6.049; p value: 0.001), and high creatinine (HR: 1.863; 95% CI: 1.240-2.800; p value: 0.003) were associated with 30-day mortality from COVID-19 infection. Subgroup analysis excluding cancer patients showed that age, D-Dimer, CRP, and PCT were associated with 30-day mortality in COVID-19 patients, while steroid therapy is protective. Conclusions: This study finds that COVID-19 severity, liver cirrhosis, sex, age, leukocyte, NLR, CRP, creatinine, and procalcitonin were associated with COVID-19 mortality within 30 days. These findings underscore the multifactorial nature of COVID-19 infection mortality. It is important, therefore, that patients which exhibit these factors should be treated more aggressively to prevent mortality.
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- Ikhwan Rinaldi
- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Respirology and Critical Care, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia;
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- Allergy and Immunology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia;
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (W.R.); (C.I.); (L.S.); (A.R.); (A.M.L.); (F.P.); (R.C.); (D.P.); (A.R.A.); (A.M.); (A.S.); (T.D.A.); (A.H.R.); (Z.D.); (K.T.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (K.W.); (Y.M.S.); (L.W.); (S.P.); (B.C.E.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (K.W.); (Y.M.S.); (L.W.); (S.P.); (B.C.E.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (K.W.); (Y.M.S.); (L.W.); (S.P.); (B.C.E.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (K.W.); (Y.M.S.); (L.W.); (S.P.); (B.C.E.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia; (K.W.); (Y.M.S.); (L.W.); (S.P.); (B.C.E.)
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Schwartz J, Capistrano KJ, Gluck J, Hezarkhani A, Naqvi AR. SARS-CoV-2, periodontal pathogens, and host factors: The trinity of oral post-acute sequelae of COVID-19. Rev Med Virol 2024; 34:e2543. [PMID: 38782605 DOI: 10.1002/rmv.2543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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COVID-19 as a pan-epidemic is waning but there it is imperative to understand virus interaction with oral tissues and oral inflammatory diseases. We review periodontal disease (PD), a common inflammatory oral disease, as a driver of COVID-19 and oral post-acute-sequelae conditions (PASC). Oral PASC identifies with PD, loss of teeth, dysgeusia, xerostomia, sialolitis-sialolith, and mucositis. We contend that PD-associated oral microbial dysbiosis involving higher burden of periodontopathic bacteria provide an optimal microenvironment for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. These pathogens interact with oral epithelial cells activate molecular or biochemical pathways that promote viral adherence, entry, and persistence in the oral cavity. A repertoire of diverse molecules identifies this relationship including lipids, carbohydrates and enzymes. The S protein of SARS-CoV-2 binds to the ACE2 receptor and is activated by protease activity of host furin or TRMPSS2 that cleave S protein subunits to promote viral entry. However, PD pathogens provide additional enzymatic assistance mimicking furin and augment SARS-CoV-2 adherence by inducing viral entry receptors ACE2/TRMPSS, which are poorly expressed on oral epithelial cells. We discuss the mechanisms involving periodontopathogens and host factors that facilitate SARS-CoV-2 infection and immune resistance resulting in incomplete clearance and risk for 'long-haul' oral health issues characterising PASC. Finally, we suggest potential diagnostic markers and treatment avenues to mitigate oral PASC.
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- Joel Schwartz
- Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Pilipovic Broceta N, Todorovic N, Skrbic R, Acimovic J, Strbac S, Soldatovic I. Clinical and epidemiological risk factors associated with hospitalization and mortality rate of COVID-19 patients in Banja Luka County: A retrospective observational cohort study on 40,000 patients. J Family Med Prim Care 2024; 13:2130-2137. [PMID: 38948596 PMCID: PMC11213400 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1641_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Context Since beginning of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) it became clear that severe forms of this infection have primarily affected patients with chronic conditions. Aims The aim of the study was to explore clinical and epidemiological characteristics associated with COVID 19 outcomes. Settings and Design The retrospective observational study included 40,692 citizens of Banja Luka County, Bosnia and Herzegovina, who were confirmed as reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) positive on COVID-19 at a primary healthcare centre from March 2020 to September 2022. Methods and Materials Epidemiological data were obtained from Web-Medic medical records of patients. The COVID-19 data were obtained from COVID-19 data sheets comprised of patients' RT-PCR testing forms, surveillance forms for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 status, and a map of their positive and isolated contacts. Statistical Analysis Used Differences regarding the distributions of patients between groups were analysed using the Pearson chi-square test and Mantel-Haenszel chi-square test for trends, while differences in mean values were compared using an independent sample t-test. Results The average age of hospitalised patients was significantly higher compared to the age of non-hospitalised patients (P < 0.001). The average age of patients with lethal outcomes was nearly twice as high in comparison to patients with non-lethal outcomes (P < 0.001). Male patients had a higher hospitalization and mortality rate (P < 0.001). The highest hospitalization rate was in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF), diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), while the death rate was the highest among patients with CRF and hearth comorbidities. Patients with fatigue and appetite loss had a higher percentage of lethal outcomes. Vaccinated patients had a significantly lower rate of lethal outcome. Conclusions Clinical symptoms, signs and outcomes, are posing as predictive parameters for further management of COVID-19. Vaccination has an important role in the clinical outcomes of COVID-19.
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- Natasa Pilipovic Broceta
- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka 78000, The Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Family Medicine Teaching Centre, Primary Health Care Centre Banja Luka, Banja Luka, The Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka 78000, The Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Family Medicine Teaching Centre, Primary Health Care Centre Banja Luka, Banja Luka, The Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, The Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Epidemiology, Public Health Institute of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, The Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Epidemiology, Public Health Institute of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, The Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Institute of Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Azzeri A, Mohamed NA, Wan Rosli SH, Abdul Samat MN, Rashid ZZ, Mohamad Jamali MA, Md Zoqratt MZH, Mohammad Nasir MA, Ranjit Singh HK, Azmi L. Unravelling the link between SARS-CoV-2 mutation frequencies, patient comorbidities, and structural dynamics. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0291892. [PMID: 38483913 PMCID: PMC10939192 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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Genomic surveillance is crucial for tracking emergence and spread of novel variants of pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2, to inform public health interventions and to enforce control measures. However, in some settings especially in low- and middle- income counties, where sequencing platforms are limited, only certain patients get to be selected for sequencing surveillance. Here, we show that patients with multiple comorbidities potentially harbour SARS-CoV-2 with higher mutation rates and thus deserve more attention for genomic surveillance. The relationship between the patient comorbidities, and type of amino acid mutations was assessed. Correlation analysis showed that there was a significant tendency for mutations to occur within the ORF1a region for patients with higher number of comorbidities. Frequency analysis of the amino acid substitution within ORF1a showed that nsp3 P822L of the PLpro protease was one of the highest occurring mutations. Using molecular dynamics, we simulated that the P822L mutation in PLpro represents a system with lower Root Mean Square Deviation (RMSD) fluctuations, and consistent Radius of gyration (Rg), Solvent Accessible Surface Area (SASA) values-indicate a much stabler protein than the wildtype. The outcome of this study will help determine the relationship between the clinical status of a patient and the mutations of the infecting SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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- Amirah Azzeri
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Fast Genomics Solutions, Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Fast Genomics Solutions, Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Fast Genomics Solutions, Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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Owens CD, Bonin Pinto C, Detwiler S, Olay L, Pinaffi-Langley ACDC, Mukli P, Peterfi A, Szarvas Z, James JA, Galvan V, Tarantini S, Csiszar A, Ungvari Z, Kirkpatrick AC, Prodan CI, Yabluchanskiy A. Neurovascular coupling impairment as a mechanism for cognitive deficits in COVID-19. Brain Commun 2024; 6:fcae080. [PMID: 38495306 PMCID: PMC10943572 DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Components that comprise our brain parenchymal and cerebrovascular structures provide a homeostatic environment for proper neuronal function to ensure normal cognition. Cerebral insults (e.g. ischaemia, microbleeds and infection) alter cellular structures and physiologic processes within the neurovascular unit and contribute to cognitive dysfunction. COVID-19 has posed significant complications during acute and convalescent stages in multiple organ systems, including the brain. Cognitive impairment is a prevalent complication in COVID-19 patients, irrespective of severity of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. Moreover, overwhelming evidence from in vitro, preclinical and clinical studies has reported SARS-CoV-2-induced pathologies in components of the neurovascular unit that are associated with cognitive impairment. Neurovascular unit disruption alters the neurovascular coupling response, a critical mechanism that regulates cerebromicrovascular blood flow to meet the energetic demands of locally active neurons. Normal cognitive processing is achieved through the neurovascular coupling response and involves the coordinated action of brain parenchymal cells (i.e. neurons and glia) and cerebrovascular cell types (i.e. endothelia, smooth muscle cells and pericytes). However, current work on COVID-19-induced cognitive impairment has yet to investigate disruption of neurovascular coupling as a causal factor. Hence, in this review, we aim to describe SARS-CoV-2's effects on the neurovascular unit and how they can impact neurovascular coupling and contribute to cognitive decline in acute and convalescent stages of the disease. Additionally, we explore potential therapeutic interventions to mitigate COVID-19-induced cognitive impairment. Given the great impact of cognitive impairment associated with COVID-19 on both individuals and public health, the necessity for a coordinated effort from fundamental scientific research to clinical application becomes imperative. This integrated endeavour is crucial for mitigating the cognitive deficits induced by COVID-19 and its subsequent burden in this especially vulnerable population.
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- Cameron D Owens
- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Departments of Public Health, Translational Medicine and Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1089, Hungary
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Departments of Public Health, Translational Medicine and Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1089, Hungary
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Departments of Public Health, Translational Medicine and Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1089, Hungary
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
- Arthritis & Clinical Immunology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Departments of Public Health, Translational Medicine and Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1089, Hungary
- The Peggy and Charles Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Departments of Public Health, Translational Medicine and Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1089, Hungary
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Departments of Public Health, Translational Medicine and Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1089, Hungary
- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- Cardiovascular Section, Department of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
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- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA
- Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Neurodegeneration and Healthy Brain Aging Program, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- International Training Program in Geroscience, Doctoral School of Basic and Translational Medicine/Departments of Public Health, Translational Medicine and Physiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1089, Hungary
- Department of Health Promotion Sciences, College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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Koku EF, Johnson-Yengbeh N, Muhr A. Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake Among African Immigrants: Lessons from a Community-Based Outreach Program. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2024:10.1007/s40615-024-01947-9. [PMID: 38443740 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-024-01947-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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In 2021, the African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA) implemented a community-based vaccine education and outreach program to decrease hesitancy and increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake among African immigrants in Philadelphia. The program had three components: (1) tailored messaging on the benefits of vaccines by trusted community health navigators in familiar languages/dialects, (2) use of educational/tabling events, and (3) establishment of a vaccine clinic in community settings. Using secondary data analysis, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and a self-administered survey, we explored (i) the impact and effectiveness of the outreach program and extent of vaccine uptake, (ii) African immigrants' beliefs about the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccine, and (iii) barriers and facilitators of vaccine knowledge, uptake, and hesitancy. Our analysis showed that ACANA's outreach program was effective in addressing several cultural, logistic, and systematic barriers to vaccine uptake. The program distributed 2000 educational/informational flyers, reached 3000 community members via social media campaigns, and an additional 2320 through other person-to-person outreach events. The program was effective and resulted in the vaccination of 1265 community members over the course of the outreach. The impact of this outreach underscores the critical role of community-based organizations in addressing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and increasing vaccine uptake in underserved and minority communities. The paper concludes with suggestions and recommendations for using community-based outreach programs to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake and decrease hesitancy.
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- Emmanuel F Koku
- Department of Sociology, Drexel University, 3201 Arch Street, Room 288, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Health Department, African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA), 5530 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19143, USA
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- Health Department, African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA), 5530 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19143, USA
- School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh, 15a George Square, EH8 9LD, Edinburgh, UK
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Manfrini N, Notarbartolo S, Grifantini R, Pesce E. SARS-CoV-2: A Glance at the Innate Immune Response Elicited by Infection and Vaccination. Antibodies (Basel) 2024; 13:13. [PMID: 38390874 PMCID: PMC10885122 DOI: 10.3390/antib13010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to almost seven million deaths worldwide. SARS-CoV-2 causes infection through respiratory transmission and can occur either without any symptoms or with clinical manifestations which can be mild, severe or, in some cases, even fatal. Innate immunity provides the initial defense against the virus by sensing pathogen-associated molecular patterns and triggering signaling pathways that activate the antiviral and inflammatory responses, which limit viral replication and help the identification and removal of infected cells. However, temporally dysregulated and excessive activation of the innate immune response is deleterious for the host and associates with severe COVID-19. In addition to its defensive role, innate immunity is pivotal in priming the adaptive immune response and polarizing its effector function. This capacity is relevant in the context of both SARS-CoV-2 natural infection and COVID-19 vaccination. Here, we provide an overview of the current knowledge of the innate immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination.
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- Nicola Manfrini
- INGM, Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare "Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi", 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- INGM, Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare "Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi", 20122 Milan, Italy
- CheckmAb Srl, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- INGM, Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare "Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi", 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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Railton J, Volonté M, Isoletta E, Bonelli A, Barruscotti S, Brazzelli V. Psoriasis and biological drugs at the time of SARS-CoV-2 infection: a mini review outlining risk of infection, seroprevalence, and safety and efficacy of the BNT162b2 vaccine. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1354729. [PMID: 38352875 PMCID: PMC10861681 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1354729] [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: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Objective The aim of this study is to review the life of patients with psoriasis on biologic therapy during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the relevance of frailty within this context, reviewing studies that describe the course and severity of infection in patients with psoriasis on biologics, the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2, and the safety and efficacy of the BNT162b2 vaccine in these patients. Materials and methods The keywords "Psoriasis," "Biologics," "SARS-CoV-2," "COVID-19," and "BNT162b2 Vaccine" were used in various combinations on database engines to find relevant articles on this topic. Results A total of 36 articles were found, with 20 concerning the course, severity, and seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in patients with psoriasis on biologic therapy and 16 concerning safety and efficacy of BNT162b2 in these patients. Discussion Patients with psoriasis on biologic therapy did not have increased seroprevalence compared with the general population, indicating that they were not at an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with the general population. Furthermore, the immunosuppressive action of biologics may be protective, as patients on biologic therapy had better outcomes and less risk of severe infection. The seroconversion rate against SARS-CoV-2 from the BNT162b2 vaccine was similar in both patients with psoriasis on biologics and the general population, indicating that efficacy is not hindered by the biologic therapy. However, the cellular response in population with psoriasis was significantly less intense, and the humoral immune response was weaker than that in the general population, demonstrating that the possibility of tighter vaccination schedules and additional doses may be advantageous in these patients.
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- Janosch Railton
- Institute of Dermatology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Institute of Dermatology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Institute of Dermatology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Institute of Dermatology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Institute of Dermatology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, Institute of Dermatology, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Molnár GA, Vokó Z, Sütő G, Rokszin G, Nagy D, Surján G, Surján O, Nagy P, Kenessey I, Wéber A, Pálosi M, Müller C, Kásler M, Wittmann I, Kiss Z. Effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 primary vaccines and boosters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Hungary (HUN-VE 4 Study). BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2024; 12:e003777. [PMID: 38267204 PMCID: PMC10823926 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2023-003777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for severe COVID-19 infection and is associated with increased risk of complications. The present study aimed to investigate effectiveness and persistence of different COVID vaccines in persons with or without diabetes during the Delta wave in Hungary. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Data sources were the national COVID-19 registry data from the National Public Health Center and the National Health Insurance Fund on the total Hungarian population. The adjusted incidence rate ratios and corresponding 95% CIs were derived from a mixed-effect negative binomial regression model. RESULTS A population of 672 240 cases with type 2 diabetes and a control group of 2 974 102 non-diabetic persons free from chronic diseases participated. Unvaccinated elderly persons with diabetes had 2.68 (95% CI 2.47 to 2.91) times higher COVID-19-related mortality rate as the 'healthy' controls. Primary immunization effectively equalized the risk of COVID-19 mortality between the two groups. Vaccine effectiveness declined over time, but the booster restored the effectiveness against mortality to over 90%. The adjusted vaccine effectiveness of the primary Pfizer-BioNTech against infection in the 14-120 days of postvaccination period was 71.6 (95% CI 66.3 to 76.1)% in patients aged 65-100 years with type 2 diabetes and 64.52 (95% CI 59.2 to 69.2)% in the controls. Overall, the effectiveness tended to be higher in individuals with diabetes than in controls. The booster vaccines could restore vaccine effectiveness to over 80% concerning risk of infection (eg, patients with diabetes aged 65-100 years: 89.1 (88.1-89.9)% with Pfizer-on-Pfizer, controls 65-100 years old: 86.9 (85.8-88.0)% with Pfizer-on-Pfizer, or patients with diabetes aged 65-100 years: 88.3 (87.2-89.2)% with Pfizer-on-Sinopharm, controls 65-100 years old: 87.8 (86.8-88.7)% with Pfizer-on-Sinopharm). CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that people with type 2 diabetes may have even higher health gain when getting vaccinated as compared with non-diabetic persons, eliminating the marked, COVID-19-related excess risk of this population. Boosters could restore protection.
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- Gergő A Molnár
- Second Department of Medicine and Nephrology-Diabetes Center, University of Pécs Medical School, Pécs, Hungary
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- Center for Health Technology Assessment, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Second Department of Medicine and Nephrology-Diabetes Center, University of Pécs Medical School, Pécs, Hungary
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- Center for Health Technology Assessment, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Syreon Research Institute, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Digital Health Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
- Institute of Oncochemistry, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Pathology, Forensic and Insurance Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
- Central-Eastern European Academy of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Second Department of Medicine and Nephrology-Diabetes Center, University of Pécs Medical School, Pécs, Hungary
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- Second Department of Medicine and Nephrology-Diabetes Center, University of Pécs Medical School, Pécs, Hungary
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Cani M, Epistolio S, Dazio G, Modesti M, Salfi G, Pedrani M, Isella L, Gillessen S, Vogl UM, Tortola L, Treglia G, Buttigliero C, Frattini M, Pereira Mestre R. Antiandrogens as Therapies for COVID-19: A Systematic Review. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:298. [PMID: 38254788 PMCID: PMC10814161 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16020298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND In 2019, the breakthrough of the coronavirus 2 disease (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), represented one of the major issues of our recent history. Different drugs have been tested to rapidly find effective anti-viral treatments and, among these, antiandrogens have been suggested to play a role in mediating SARS-CoV-2 infection. Considering the high heterogeneity of studies on this topic, we decided to review the current literature. METHODS We performed a systematic review according to PRISMA guidelines. A search strategy was conducted on PUBMED and Medline. Only original articles published from March 2020 to 31 August 2023 investigating the possible protective role of antiandrogens were included. In vitro or preclinical studies and reports not in the English language were excluded. The main objective was to investigate how antiandrogens may interfere with COVID-19 outcomes. RESULTS Among 1755 records, we selected 31 studies, the majority of which consisted of retrospective clinical data collections and of randomized clinical trials during the first and second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, we can state that antiandrogens do not seem to protect individuals from SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 severity and, thus, their use should not be encouraged in this field.
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- Massimiliano Cani
- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland (S.G.); (U.M.V.)
- Oncology Unit, Department of Oncology, University of Turin, S. Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, 10043 Orbassano, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Institute of Pathology, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6600 Locarno, Switzerland (M.F.)
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Institute of Pathology, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6600 Locarno, Switzerland (M.F.)
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- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland (S.G.); (U.M.V.)
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland (S.G.); (U.M.V.)
- Institute of Oncology Research (IOR), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland (S.G.); (U.M.V.)
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland (S.G.); (U.M.V.)
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- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland (S.G.); (U.M.V.)
- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland;
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- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland (S.G.); (U.M.V.)
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- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland (S.G.); (U.M.V.)
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- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland;
- Imaging Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
- Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Oncology Unit, Department of Oncology, University of Turin, S. Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, 10043 Orbassano, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Institute of Pathology, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6600 Locarno, Switzerland (M.F.)
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- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland (S.G.); (U.M.V.)
- Institute of Oncology Research (IOR), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland;
- Clinical Research Unit, myDoctorAngel, 6934 Bioggio, Switzerland
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Marrone G, Covino M, Merra G, Piccioni A, Amodeo A, Novelli A, Murri R, Pompili M, Gasbarrini A, Franceschi F. Ursodeoxycholic acid does not affect the clinical outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infection: A retrospective study of propensity score-matched cohorts. Liver Int 2024; 44:83-92. [PMID: 37735968 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) has been recently proposed as a modulator of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor expression, with potential effects on COVID-19. AIM AND STUDY DESIGN We retrospectively evaluated the clinical course and outcome of subjects taking UDCA admitted to the hospital for COVID-19 compared with matched infected subjects. Differences regarding the severity and outcome of the disease between treated and non-treated subjects were assessed. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and log-rank test were used to evaluate the effect of UDCA on all-cause intra-hospital mortality. RESULTS Among 6444 subjects with confirmed COVID-19 admitted to the emergency department (ED) from 1 March 2020 to 31 December 2022, 109 subjects were taking UDCA. After matching 629 subjects were included in the study: 521 in the no UDCA group and 108 in the UDCA group. In our matched cohort, 144 subjects (22.9%) died, 118 (22.6%) in the no-UDCA group and 26 (24.1%) in the UDCA group. The Kaplan-Meier analysis showed no significant difference in survival between groups. In univariate regression analysis, the presence of pneumonia, National Early Warning Score (NEWS) score, and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) were significant independent predictors of death. At multivariate Cox regression analysis, age, NEWS, pneumonia and CCI index were confirmed significant independent predictors of death. UDCA treatment was not a predictor of survival both in univariate and multivariate regressions. CONCLUSIONS UDCA treatment does not appear to have significant effects on the outcome of COVID-19. Specially designed prospective studies are needed to evaluate efficacy in preventing infection and severe disease.
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- Giuseppe Marrone
- Medical and Surgical Abdominal and Endocrine Metabolic Sciences AND Emergency, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Departements, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Medical and Surgical Abdominal and Endocrine Metabolic Sciences AND Emergency, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Departements, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Medical and Surgical Abdominal and Endocrine Metabolic Sciences AND Emergency, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Departements, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Medical and Surgical Abdominal and Endocrine Metabolic Sciences AND Emergency, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Departements, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Medical and Surgical Abdominal and Endocrine Metabolic Sciences AND Emergency, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Departements, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Medical and Surgical Abdominal and Endocrine Metabolic Sciences AND Emergency, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Departements, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Medical and Surgical Abdominal and Endocrine Metabolic Sciences AND Emergency, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Departements, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Medical and Surgical Abdominal and Endocrine Metabolic Sciences AND Emergency, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Departements, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Medical and Surgical Abdominal and Endocrine Metabolic Sciences AND Emergency, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Departements, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Mahmoodpoor A, Mohammadzadeh M, Asghari R, Tagizadeh M, Iranpour A, Rezayi M, Pahnvar AJ, Emamalizadeh B, Sohrabifar N, Kazeminasab S. Prognostic potential of circulating cell free mitochondrial DNA levels in COVID-19 patients. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:10249-10255. [PMID: 37934373 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08841-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND In viral infections, mitochondria act as one of the main hubs of the pathogenesis. Recent findings present new insights into the potential role of circulating cell-free mitochondrial DNA (ccf-mtDNA) in COVID-19 pathogenesis by the induction of immune response and aggressive cytokine storm in SARS-CoV-2 infection. METHODS AND RESULTS The levels of ccf-mtDNA were investigated in 102 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 using the quantitative PCR (q-PCR) method. Statistical analysis confirmed a strong association between the levels of ccf-mtDNA and and mortality, ICU admission, and intubation. Also, our findings highlighted the pivotal role of comorbidities as a risk factor for COVID-19 mortality and severity. CONCLUSION Higher levels of ccf-mtDNA can serve as a potential early indicator for progress and poor prognosis of COVID-19.
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- Ata Mahmoodpoor
- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Higher Education Institute of Rab-Rashid, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Sadr Laboratories Group, Medical Genetics Laboratory, Tabriz, Iran.
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Pflumm D, Seidel A, Klein F, Groß R, Krutzke L, Kochanek S, Kroschel J, Münch J, Stifter K, Schirmbeck R. Heterologous DNA-prime/protein-boost immunization with a monomeric SARS-CoV-2 spike antigen redundantizes the trimeric receptor-binding domain structure to induce neutralizing antibodies in old mice. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1231274. [PMID: 37753087 PMCID: PMC10518615 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1231274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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A multitude of alterations in the old immune system impair its functional integrity. Closely related, older individuals show, for example, a reduced responsiveness to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines. However, systematic strategies to specifically improve the efficacy of vaccines in the old are missing or limited to simple approaches like increasing the antigen concentration or injection frequencies. We here asked whether the intrinsic, trimeric structure of the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) antigen and/or a DNA- or protein-based antigen delivery platform affects priming of functional antibody responses particularly in old mice. The used S-antigens were primarily defined by the presence/absence of the membrane-anchoring TM domain and the closely interlinked formation/non-formation of a trimeric structure of the receptor binding domain (S-RBD). Among others, we generated vectors expressing prefusion-stabilized, cell-associated (TM+) trimeric "S2-P" or secreted (TM-) monomeric "S6-PΔTM" antigens. These proteins were produced from vector-transfected HEK-293T cells under mild conditions by Strep-tag purification, revealing that cell-associated but not secreted S proteins tightly bound Hsp73 and Grp78 chaperones. We showed that both, TM-deficient S6-PΔTM and full-length S2-P antigens elicited very similar S-RBD-specific antibody titers and pseudovirus neutralization activities in young (2-3 months) mice through homologous DNA-prime/DNA-boost or protein-prime/protein-boost vaccination. The trimeric S2-P antigen induced high S-RBD-specific antibody responses in old (23-24 months) mice through DNA-prime/DNA-boost vaccination. Unexpectedly, the monomeric S6-PΔTM antigen induced very low S-RBD-specific antibody titers in old mice through homologous DNA-prime/DNA-boost or protein-prime/protein-boost vaccination. However, old mice efficiently elicited an S-RBD-specific antibody response after heterologous DNA-prime/protein-boost immunization with the S6-PΔTM antigen, and antibody titers even reached similar levels and neutralizing activities as in young mice and also cross-reacted with different S-variants of concern. The old immune system thus distinguished between trimeric and monomeric S protein conformations: it remained antigen responsive to the trimeric S2-P antigen, and a simple change in the vaccine delivery regimen was sufficient to unleash its reactivity to the monomeric S6-PΔTM antigen. This clearly shows that both the antigen structure and the delivery platform are crucial to efficiently prime humoral immune responses in old mice and might be relevant for designing "age-adapted" vaccine strategies.
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- Dominik Pflumm
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Gene Therapy, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Gene Therapy, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Gene Therapy, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Virology, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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Miętkiewska-Szwacka K, Domin R, Kwissa M, Żołyński M, Niziński J, Turska E, Cymerys M. Effect of COVID-19 on Blood Pressure Profile and Oxygen Pulse during and after the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test in Healthy Adults. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4483. [PMID: 37445518 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12134483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Several reports have shown the impact of COVID-19 history on exercise capacity. This study compared the blood pressure (BP) response and oxygen pulse (O2 pulse) characteristics in normotensive patients with and without a history of COVID-19 during the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) and post-exercise recovery. This cross-sectional study involved 130 healthy Caucasian adult volunteers (71 participants with a history of COVID-19). All patients underwent the CPET with blood pressure measurements during exercise and post-exercise recovery. The post-COVID group had significantly higher systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressure after 9 min of recovery and achieved a significantly lower max O2 pulse (2.02 mL/beat on average) than the controls. It should be noted that the COVID group tended to have higher blood pressure values in all steps, with no differences in heart rate, pulse pressure, and saturation at any step. The COVID-19 outbreak was associated with a higher blood pressure response, significantly, in post-exercise recovery, a lower maximum O2 pulse, and a lower maximum load achievement. Future studies are needed to determine if these abnormalities during the CPET and the blood pressure variation have prognostic value.
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- Kamila Miętkiewska-Szwacka
- Department of Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-786 Poznan, Poland
- University Centre for Sports and Medical Studies, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-802 Poznan, Poland
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- University Centre for Sports and Medical Studies, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-802 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-786 Poznan, Poland
- University Centre for Sports and Medical Studies, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-802 Poznan, Poland
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- University Centre for Sports and Medical Studies, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-802 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Cardiology-Intensive Therapy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland
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- University Centre for Sports and Medical Studies, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-802 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Cardiology-Intensive Therapy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Pedagogy, University of Zielona Gora, 65-417 Zielona Gora, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-786 Poznan, Poland
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Cigarini F, Daolio J, Caviola G, Pellegri C, Cavuto S, Guberti M, Mazzini E, Cerullo L. Impact of COVID-19 on cancer care pathways in a comprehensive cancer center in northern Italy. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1187912. [PMID: 37333533 PMCID: PMC10275360 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1187912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic burdened health care systems worldwide. Health services were reorganized with the dual purpose of ensuring the most adequate continuity of care and, simultaneously, the safety of patients and health professionals. The provision of care to patients within cancer care pathways (cCPs) was not touched by such reorganization. We investigated whether the quality of care provided by a local comprehensive cancer center has been maintained using cCP indicators. A retrospective single-cancer center study was conducted on eleven cCPs from 2019 to 2021 by comparing three timeliness indicators, five care indicators and three outcome indicators yearly calculated on incident cases. Comparisons of indicators between 2019 and 2020, and 2019 and 2021, were performed to assess the performance of cCP function during the pandemic. Indicators displayed heterogeneous significant changes attributed to all cCPs over the study period, affecting eight (72%), seven (63%) and ten (91%) out of eleven cCPs in the comparison between 2019 and 2020, 2020 and 2021, and 2019 and 2021, respectively. The most relevant changes were attributed to a negative increase in time-to-treatment surgery-related indicators and to a positive increase in the number of cases discussed by cCP team members. No variations were found attributed to outcome indicators. Significant changes did not account for clinical relevance once discussed by cCP managers and team members. Our experience demonstrated that the CP model constitutes an appropriate tool for providing high levels of quality care, even in the most critical health situations.
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- Francesca Cigarini
- Quality and Accreditation Office, Medical Directorate, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Quality and Accreditation Office, Medical Directorate, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Quality and Accreditation Office, Medical Directorate, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Quality and Accreditation Office, Medical Directorate, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit, S.C. Infrastructure, Research and Statistics, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Health Professions Department, Research and EBP Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Medical Directorate Hospital Network, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Quality and Accreditation Office, Medical Directorate, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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