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Wong LP, Lee HY, Alias H, Zimet G, Liu T, Lin Y, Hu Z. Cost-based COVID-19 vaccination and willingness to pay: A post-pandemic review. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2024; 20:2313860. [PMID: 38359815 PMCID: PMC10877984 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2024.2313860] [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: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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The primary objective of this paper is to serve as a valuable resource for policymakers who are confronted with the evolving landscape of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), considering both free and cost-based vaccination approaches. The potential consequences of shifting from free to cost-based vaccination are explored, encompassing its impact on global vaccine equity and prioritization, economic well-being, healthcare systems and delivery, public health policies, and vaccine distribution strategies. Examining past studies on willingness to pay for the initial COVID-19 vaccine dose and booster shots provides insights into how individuals value COVID-19 vaccinations and underscores the significance of addressing issues related to affordability. If COVID-19 vaccinations incur expenses, using effective communication strategies that emphasize the importance of vaccination and personal health benefits can increase willingness to pay. Making COVID-19 vaccines accessible through public health programs or health insurance can help alleviate financial barriers and increase vaccination rates.
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- Li Ping Wong
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Fujian Key Laboratory of Environment Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Gynecology, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Fujian Key Laboratory of Environment Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Fujian Key Laboratory of Environment Factors and Cancer, School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Eryilmaz M, Goncharov A, Han GR, Joung HA, Ballard ZS, Ghosh R, Zhang Y, Di Carlo D, Ozcan A. A Paper-Based Multiplexed Serological Test to Monitor Immunity against SARS-COV-2 Using Machine Learning. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 38888985 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c02434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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The rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 caused the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerated vaccine development to prevent the spread of the virus and control the disease. Given the sustained high infectivity and evolution of SARS-CoV-2, there is an ongoing interest in developing COVID-19 serology tests to monitor population-level immunity. To address this critical need, we designed a paper-based multiplexed vertical flow assay (xVFA) using five structural proteins of SARS-CoV-2, detecting IgG and IgM antibodies to monitor changes in COVID-19 immunity levels. Our platform not only tracked longitudinal immunity levels but also categorized COVID-19 immunity into three groups: protected, unprotected, and infected, based on the levels of IgG and IgM antibodies. We operated two xVFAs in parallel to detect IgG and IgM antibodies using a total of 40 μL of human serum sample in <20 min per test. After the assay, images of the paper-based sensor panel were captured using a mobile phone-based custom-designed optical reader and then processed by a neural network-based serodiagnostic algorithm. The serodiagnostic algorithm was trained with 120 measurements/tests and 30 serum samples from 7 randomly selected individuals and was blindly tested with 31 serum samples from 8 different individuals, collected before vaccination as well as after vaccination or infection, achieving an accuracy of 89.5%. The competitive performance of the xVFA, along with its portability, cost-effectiveness, and rapid operation, makes it a promising computational point-of-care (POC) serology test for monitoring COVID-19 immunity, aiding in timely decisions on the administration of booster vaccines and general public health policies to protect vulnerable populations.
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Immohr MB, Hettlich VH, Kindgen-Milles D, Brandenburger T, Feldt T, Aubin H, Tudorache I, Akhyari P, Lichtenberg A, Dalyanoglu H, Boeken U. Changes in Therapy and Outcome of Patients Requiring Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for COVID-19. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 72:311-319. [PMID: 37146634 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-57032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (vv-ECMO) is related with poor outcome, especially in Germany. We aimed to analyze whether changes in vv-ECMO therapy during the pandemic were observed and lead to changes in the outcome of vv-ECMO patients. METHODS All patients undergoing vv-ECMO support for COVID-19 between 2020 and 2021 in a single center (n = 75) were retrospectively analyzed. Weaning from vv-ECMO and in-hospital mortality were defined as primary and peri-interventional adverse events as secondary endpoints of the study. RESULTS During the study period, four infective waves were observed in Germany. Patients were assigned correspondingly to four study groups: ECMO implantation between March 2020 and September 2020: first wave (n = 11); October 2020 to February 2021: second wave (n = 23); March 2021 to July 2021: third wave (n = 25); and August 2021 to December 2021: fourth wave (n = 20). Preferred cannulation technique changed within the second wave from femoro-femoral to femoro-jugular access (p < 0.01) and awake ECMO was implemented. Mean ECMO run time increased by more than 300% from 10.9 ± 9.6 (first wave) to 44.9 ± 47.0 days (fourth wave). Weaning of patients was achieved in less than 20% in the first wave but increased to approximately 40% since the second one. Furthermore, we observed a continuous numerically decrease of in-hospital mortality from 81.8 to 57.9% (p = 0.61). CONCLUSION Preference for femoro-jugular cannulation and awake ECMO combined with preexisting expertise and patient selection are considered to be associated with increased duration of ECMO support and numerically improved ECMO weaning and in-hospital mortality.
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- Moritz Benjamin Immohr
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Hepatology and Infectiology, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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Velázquez-Pérez L, Rodríguez-Labrada R, Gonzalez-Garcés Y, Canales-Ochoa N, Medrano-Montero J, Domínguez-Barrios Y, Carrillo-Rodes FJ, Ramírez-Bautista MB, Caballero-Laguna A, Gámez-Rodríguez O, Hernández-Oliver MO, Sosa-Cruz Y, Zayas-Hernández A, Vázquez-Mojena Y, Ziemann U, Auburger G. COVID-19 Impacts the Mental Health and Speech Function in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2: Evidences from a Follow-Up Study. CEREBELLUM (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2024; 23:1101-1111. [PMID: 37861884 DOI: 10.1007/s12311-023-01612-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Limited evidence suggests that the SARS-CoV-2 infection can accelerate the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, but this has been not verified in the spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA). The objective of this study is to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and motor features of SCA2. A follow-up study was carried out in 170 Cuban SCA2 subjects and 87 community controls between 2020 and 2021. All subjects underwent a structured questionnaire to assess the risks of exposure to COVID-19, the confirmation of COVID-19 diagnosis, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Moreover, 36 subjects underwent the Scale for the Assessment and Rating of ataxia (SARA). The risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and the frequency of COVID-19 were similar between the ataxia cohort and the community controls. Within the ataxia group, significantly increased HADS scores existed at the 2nd visit in both groups, but this increase was more evident for the infected group regarding the depression score. Moreover, a significant within-group increase of SARA score was observed in the infected group but not the non-infected group, which was mainly mediated by the significant increase of the speech item score in the infected group. Similar results were observed within the subgroup of preclinical carriers. Our study identified no selective vulnerability nor protection to COVID-19 in SCA2, but once infected, the patients experienced a deterioration of mental health and speech function, even at preclinical disease stage. These findings set rationales for tele-health approaches that minimize the detrimental effect of COVID-19 on SCA2 progression and identify SCA2 individuals as clinical model to elucidate the link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and neurodegeneration.
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- Luis Velázquez-Pérez
- Centre for the Research and Rehabilitation of Hereditary Ataxias, Libertad 26, Holguín, Cuba.
- Cuban Academy of Sciences, Cuba St. 460, between Teniente Rey St., and Compostela St., Habana Vieja, 19100, Havana, Cuba.
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- Cuban Centre for Neuroscience, Playa. 198 St, between 27 and 25th Ave., 16 Cubanacan 19818, Playa, 11300, Havana, Cuba.
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- Centre for the Research and Rehabilitation of Hereditary Ataxias, Libertad 26, Holguín, Cuba
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- Centre for the Research and Rehabilitation of Hereditary Ataxias, Libertad 26, Holguín, Cuba
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- Clinical & Surgical Hospital "Calixto Garcia", Universidad avenue & J st, Vedado, 14 Plaza de la Revolución, 10400, Havana, Cuba
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- Centre for the Research and Rehabilitation of Hereditary Ataxias, Libertad 26, Holguín, Cuba
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- University Hospital "Juan Bruno Zayas", Carretera del Caney Street. Pastorita, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
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- Cuban Centre for Neuroscience, Playa. 198 St, between 27 and 25th Ave., 16 Cubanacan 19818, Playa, 11300, Havana, Cuba
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke, Eberhard-Karls University of Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler Str.3, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
- Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Eberhard-Karls University of Tübingen, 22 Hoppe-Seyler Str.3, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Experimental Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Goethe University, 24, 60590, Frankfurt, Germany
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Shahdab N, Ward C, Hansbro PM, Cummings S, Young JS, Moheimani F. Distinct Effects of Respiratory Viral Infection Models on miR-149-5p, IL-6 and p63 Expression in BEAS-2B and A549 Epithelial Cells. Cells 2024; 13:919. [PMID: 38891051 PMCID: PMC11172188 DOI: 10.3390/cells13110919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Respiratory viruses cause airway inflammation, resulting in epithelial injury and repair. miRNAs, including miR-149-5p, regulate different pathological conditions. We aimed to determine how miR-149-5p functions in regulating pro-inflammatory IL-6 and p63, key regulators of airway epithelial wound repair, in response to viral proteins in bronchial (BEAS-2B) and alveolar (A549) epithelial cells. BEAS-2B or A549 cells were incubated with poly (I:C, 0.5 µg/mL) for 48 h or SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-1 or 2 subunit (S1 or S2, 1 μg/mL) for 24 h. miR-149-5p was suppressed in BEAS-2B challenged with poly (I:C), correlating with IL-6 and p63 upregulation. miR-149-5p was down-regulated in A549 stimulated with poly (I:C); IL-6 expression increased, but p63 protein levels were undetectable. miR-149-5p remained unchanged in cells exposed to S1 or S2, while S1 transfection increased IL-6 expression in BEAS-2B cells. Ectopic over-expression of miR-149-5p in BEAS-2B cells suppressed IL-6 and p63 mRNA levels and inhibited poly (I:C)-induced IL-6 and p63 mRNA expressions. miR-149-5p directly suppressed IL-6 mRNA in BEAS-2B cells. Hence, BEAS-2B cells respond differently to poly (I:C), S1 or S2 compared to A549 cells. Thus, miR-149-5p dysregulation may be involved in poly (I:C)-stimulated but not S1- or S2-stimulated increased IL-6 production and p63 expression in BEAS-2B cells.
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- Nafeesa Shahdab
- National Horizons Centre, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK; (N.S.); (S.C.); (J.S.Y.)
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK;
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- Centre for Inflammation, Centenary Institute and University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Life Sciences, Sydney 2007, Australia;
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- National Horizons Centre, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK; (N.S.); (S.C.); (J.S.Y.)
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- National Horizons Centre, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK; (N.S.); (S.C.); (J.S.Y.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M15 6BH, UK
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Orosz L, Burián K. The "COVID effect" in culture-based clinical microbiology: Changes induced by COVID-19 pandemic in a Hungarian tertiary care center. J Infect Public Health 2024; 17:102453. [PMID: 38820897 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2024.05.041] [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: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The presence of bacterial and fungal coinfections plays an important role in the mortality of patients with coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). We compared data from the 3 years before and 3 years after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak to evaluate its effect on the traits of bacterial and fungal diseases. METHODS We retrospectively collected and analyzed data on positive respiratory tract samples (n = 13,133 samples from 7717 patients) and blood cultures (n = 23,652 from 9653 patients) between 2017 and 2022 from the Clinical Center of the University of Szeged, Hungary. We also evaluated antimicrobial susceptibility test results derived from 169,020 respiratory samples and 549,729 blood cultures to gain insight into changes in antimicrobial resistance. RESULTS The most common respiratory pathogen in the pre-COVID era was Pseudomonas aeruginosa, whereas Candida albicans was the most frequent during the pandemic. The number of respiratory isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii was also markedly increased. In blood cultures, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, and S. aureus were dominant during the study period, and A. baumannii was widespread in blood cultures during the pandemic years. Resistance to ofloxacin, penicillin, piperacillin-tazobactam, ceftazidime, cefepime, imipenem, ceftolozane-tazobactam, and itraconazole increased significantly in the COVID era. CONCLUSIONS During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were changes in the prevalence of respiratory and blood culture pathogens at the Clinical Center of the University of Szeged. C. albicans became the predominant respiratory pathogen, and the number of A. baumannii isolates increased dramatically. Additionally, antimicrobial resistance notably increased during this period.
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- László Orosz
- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Szeged, H-6725 Szeged Semmelweis str. 6/b., Hungary.
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Szeged, H-6725 Szeged Semmelweis str. 6/b., Hungary
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Crișan CA, Pop R, Stretea R, Milhem Z, Forray AI. Coping strategies, resilience and quality of life: reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic among Romanian physicians. HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH 2024; 22:28. [PMID: 38715124 PMCID: PMC11075254 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-024-00909-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has presented multiple psychological challenges for healthcare workers, such as anxiety, depression, burnout, and substance use disorders. In this research, we investigate the different ways Romanian physicians dealt with the difficult period of the COVID-19 pandemic. We also analyze how positive and negative stress-reducing strategies, as well as demographic variables, affect their psychological resilience and quality of life. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of how physicians coped with the unprecedented global health challenges. METHODS We carried out a national cross-sectional study of 265 physicians in Romania between January 2021 and January 2022 using a web-based questionnaire. The study employed a web-based questionnaire to assess coping mechanisms using the COPE inventory, resilience through the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 25 (CD-RISC 25), and quality of life via the WHOQOL-BREF scale. The COPE inventory, consisting of 60 items across 15 subscales, categorizes coping strategies into problem-focused, emotion-focused, and dysfunctional types, with each item rated on a 4-point scale. The CD-RISC 25 measures resilience on a 5-point Likert scale, with total scores ranging from 0 to 100. WHOQOL-BREF assesses quality of life through 26 items in 4 domains: physical, mental, social relations, and environmental, scored from 1 to 5 and converted to a 0-100 scale for domain scores. Univariate and multivariate linear regression models were employed to discern the intricate relationships between coping strategies, resilience levels, quality of life dimensions, and pertinent demographic factors. RESULTS The average CD-RISC score among participants was 66.2. The mean scores for the values for the QOL subscales were 64.0 for physical well-being, 61.7 for psychological well-being, 61.2 for social relationships, and 64.7 for environment. Individuals tend to use problem-focused and emotion-focused coping more than dysfunctional mechanisms, according to the COPE inventory. Problem-focused and emotion-focused coping are positively correlated with resilience, while dysfunctional coping is negatively correlated. Resilience is significantly influenced by gender and professional status, with males and senior specialists reporting higher levels while younger physicians and residents reporting lower levels. CONCLUSIONS Our data points to specific protective characteristics and some detrimental factors on physicians' resilience and quality of life during the pandemic.
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- Cătălina Angela Crișan
- Department of Neurosciences, Discipline of Psychiatry and Pediatric Psychiatry, Iuliu Hațieganu, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 400347, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Department of Neurosciences, Discipline of Psychiatry and Pediatric Psychiatry, Iuliu Hațieganu, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, Discipline of Psychiatry and Pediatric Psychiatry, Iuliu Hațieganu, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Community Medicine, Discipline of Public Health and Management, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Choręza P, Owczarek AJ, Kruk W, Chudek J. The epidemiology of the most frequent cancers in Poland in 2015-2021 and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer incidence. Arch Public Health 2024; 82:49. [PMID: 38622737 PMCID: PMC11021004 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-024-01277-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The late diagnosis, despite the improving availability and accessibility of diagnostic procedures during the last decade in Poland and cooperation between specialist cancer centres, remains an unsolved problem. Moreover, the accessibility to healthcare resources and diagnostic procedures has been drastically reduced because of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019-2020. The study aimed to present the epidemiology of the most frequent cancers diagnosed in Poland as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancers' incidence. METHODS Depersonalized, epidemiological data was obtained from the National Health Fund of Poland. In this retrospective study, the epidemiological analysis was performed and divided into subregions, according to patients' domicile. For each of the subregions, we have calculated the incidence rate per 100,000 standardized to the European Standard Population 2013. The time points of providing the first healthcare service were considered as the time of cancer diagnosis. RESULTS In the 2015-2019 period, before the COVID-19 pandemic occurred, the nationwide incidence of analysed cancers remained stable or slightly decreased (as the lung cancer). Simultaneusly, during the same period the prevalence of the prostate cancer has increased and the large differences between subregions with the least and the highest incidence were observed. Subsequently, the incidences of all analyzed cancers decreased in 2020, compared to the period before the COVID-19 pandemic occurred. Then, in 2021 a disproportionate increase in cancers' incidence rates was noted. CONCLUSIONS Our results show a significant decrease in the incidence rate of the most frequent cancers diagnosed in Poland in 2020 compared to 2019. Subsequently, in 2021 the increase of the incidence ratios was noted, most likely due to the gradual reduction of epidemic restrictions.
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- Piotr Choręza
- Department of Medical Statistics, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Ostrogórska 30 Street, 41-200, Sosnowiec, Poland.
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- Health Promotion and Obesity Management Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Nursing and Public Health, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Oncological Chemotherapy, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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Shillington KJ, Vanderloo LM, Burke SM, Ng V, Tucker P, Irwin JD. Factors that contributed to Ontario adults' mental health during the first 16 months of the COVID-19 pandemic: a decision tree analysis. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17193. [PMID: 38563002 PMCID: PMC10984169 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17193] [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: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the mental health of individuals globally. However, less is known about the characteristics that contributed to some people having mental health problems during the pandemic, while others did not. Mental health problems can be understood on a continuum, ranging from acute (e.g., depression following a stressful event) to severe (e.g., chronic conditions that disrupt everyday functioning). Therefore, the purpose of this article was to generate profiles of adults who were more or less at risk for the development of mental health problems, in general, during the first 16-months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada. Data were collected via online surveys at two time points: April-July 2020 and July-August 2021; 2,188 adults (Mage = 43.15 years; SD = 8.82) participated. Surveys included a demographic questionnaire and four previously validated tools to measure participants' mental health, subjective wellbeing, physical activity and sedentary behaviour, and sleep. A decision tree was generated at each time point for those with mental health problems, and those with no mental health problems. Results showed that subjective wellbeing was the biggest contributor to mental health status. Characteristics associated with no mental health problems among adults included having good wellbeing, being a good sleeper (quantity, quality, and patterns of sleep), and being over the age of 42. Characteristics associated with mental health problems included having poor wellbeing and being a poor sleeper. Findings revealed that specific characteristics interacted to contribute to adults' mental health status during the first 16 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given that wellbeing was the biggest contributor to mental health, researchers should focus on targeting adults' wellbeing to improve their mental health during future health crises.
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- Katie J Shillington
- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Neurobiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
- Center for Empathy and Social Justice in Human Health, T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
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- Child Health Evaluative Science, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- School of Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Children's Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Professional Development and Practice Support, College of Family Physicians of Canada, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Children's Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- School of Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Subong BJJ, Ozawa T. Bio-Chemoinformatics-Driven Analysis of nsp7 and nsp8 Mutations and Their Effects on Viral Replication Protein Complex Stability. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2024; 46:2598-2619. [PMID: 38534781 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46030165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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The nonstructural proteins 7 and 8 (nsp7 and nsp8) of SARS-CoV-2 are highly important proteins involved in the RNA-dependent polymerase (RdRp) protein replication complex. In this study, we analyzed the global mutation of nsp7 and nsp8 in 2022 and 2023 and analyzed the effects of mutation on the viral replication protein complex using bio-chemoinformatics. Frequently occurring variants are found to be single amino acid mutations for both nsp7 and nsp8. The most frequently occurring mutations for nsp7 which include L56F, L71F, S25L, M3I, D77N, V33I and T83I are predicted to cause destabilizing effects, whereas those in nsp8 are predicted to cause stabilizing effects, with the threonine to isoleucine mutation (T89I, T145I, T123I, T148I, T187I) being a frequent mutation. A conserved domain database analysis generated critical interaction residues for nsp7 (Lys-7, His-36 and Asn-37) and nsp8 (Lys-58, Pro-183 and Arg-190), which, according to thermodynamic calculations, are prone to destabilization. Trp-29, Phe-49 of nsp7 and Trp-154, Tyr-135 and Phe-15 of nsp8 cause greater destabilizing effects to the protein complex based on a computational alanine scan suggesting them as possible new target sites. This study provides an intensive analysis of the mutations of nsp7 and nsp8 and their possible implications for viral complex stability.
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- Bryan John J Subong
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan
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Awuni E, Abdallah Musah R. Proposing lead compounds for the development of SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding inhibitors. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024; 42:2282-2297. [PMID: 37116068 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2204505] [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: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had deleterious effects on the world and demands urgent measures to find therapeutic agents to combat the current and related future outbreaks. The entry of SARS-CoV-2 into the host's cell is facilitated by the interaction between the viral spike receptor-binding domain (sRBD) and the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2). Although the interface of sRBD involved in the sRBD-hACE2 interaction has been projected as a primary vaccine and drug target, currently no small-molecule drugs have been approved for covid-19 treatment targeting sRBD. Herein structure-based virtual screening and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation strategies were applied to identify novel potential small-molecule binders of the SARS-CoV-2 sRBD from an sRBD-targeted compound library as leads for the development of anti-COVID-19 drugs. The library was initially screened against sRBD by using the GOLD docking program whereby 19 compounds were shortlisted based on docking scores after using a control compound to set the selection cutoff. The stability of each compound in MD simulations was used as a further standard to select four hits namely T4S1820, T4589, E634-1449, and K784-7078. Analyses of simulations data showed that the four compounds remained stably bound to sRBD for ≥ 80 ns with reasonable affinities and interacted with pharmacologically important amino acid residues. The compounds exhibited fair solubility, lipophilicity, and toxicity-propensity characteristics that could be improved through lead optimization regimes. The overall results suggest that the scaffolds of T4S1820, E634-1449, and K784-7078 could serve as seeds for developing potent small-molecule inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding and cell entry.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Elvis Awuni
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences, CANS, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences, CANS, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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Li YY, Yuan MM, Li YY, Li S, Wang JD, Wang YF, Li Q, Li J, Chen RR, Peng JM, Du B. Cell-free DNA methylation reveals cell-specific tissue injury and correlates with disease severity and patient outcomes in COVID-19. Clin Epigenetics 2024; 16:37. [PMID: 38429730 PMCID: PMC10908074 DOI: 10.1186/s13148-024-01645-7] [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: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The recently identified methylation patterns specific to cell type allows the tracing of cell death dynamics at the cellular level in health and diseases. This study used COVID-19 as a disease model to investigate the efficacy of cell-specific cell-free DNA (cfDNA) methylation markers in reflecting or predicting disease severity or outcome. METHODS Whole genome methylation sequencing of cfDNA was performed for 20 healthy individuals, 20 cases with non-hospitalized COVID-19 and 12 cases with severe COVID-19 admitted to intensive care unit (ICU). Differentially methylated regions (DMRs) and gene ontology pathway enrichment analyses were performed to explore the locus-specific methylation difference between cohorts. The proportion of cfDNA derived from lung and immune cells to a given sample (i.e. tissue fraction) at cell-type resolution was estimated using a novel algorithm, which reflects lung injuries and immune response in COVID-19 patients and was further used to evaluate clinical severity and patient outcome. RESULTS COVID‑19 patients had globally reduced cfDNA methylation level compared with healthy controls. Compared with non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients, the cfDNA methylation pattern was significantly altered in severe patients with the identification of 11,156 DMRs, which were mainly enriched in pathways related to immune response. Markedly elevated levels of cfDNA derived from lung and more specifically alveolar epithelial cells, bronchial epithelial cells, and lung endothelial cells were observed in COVID-19 patients compared with healthy controls. Compared with non-hospitalized patients or healthy controls, severe COVID-19 had significantly higher cfDNA derived from B cells, T cells and granulocytes and lower cfDNA from natural killer cells. Moreover, cfDNA derived from alveolar epithelial cells had the optimal performance to differentiate COVID-19 with different severities, lung injury levels, SOFA scores and in-hospital deaths, with the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.958, 0.941, 0.919 and 0.955, respectively. CONCLUSION Severe COVID-19 has a distinct cfDNA methylation signature compared with non-hospitalized COVID-19 and healthy controls. Cell type-specific cfDNA methylation signature enables the tracing of COVID-19 related cell deaths in lung and immune cells at cell-type resolution, which is correlated with clinical severities and outcomes, and has extensive application prospects to evaluate tissue injuries in diseases with multi-organ dysfunction.
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- Yuan-Yuan Li
- Medical ICU, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Geneplus-Beijing, Floor 9, Building 6, Medical Park Road, Zhongguancun Life Science Park, Changping District, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Medical ICU, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Medical ICU, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Geneplus-Shenzhen, Building B, First Branch, Zhongcheng Life Science Park, Zhongxing Road, Kengzi Street, Pingshan District, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Geneplus-Shenzhen, Building B, First Branch, Zhongcheng Life Science Park, Zhongxing Road, Kengzi Street, Pingshan District, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Geneplus-Beijing, Floor 9, Building 6, Medical Park Road, Zhongguancun Life Science Park, Changping District, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Geneplus-Shenzhen, Building B, First Branch, Zhongcheng Life Science Park, Zhongxing Road, Kengzi Street, Pingshan District, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Geneplus-Beijing, Floor 9, Building 6, Medical Park Road, Zhongguancun Life Science Park, Changping District, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Medical ICU, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Medical ICU, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No.1 Shuaifuyuan, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Ota K, Nitta M, Komeya T, Matsuoka T, Takasu A. Influence of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Vulnerable Patients (Pediatric Patients, Pregnant Women, and Elderly Patients) on an Emergency Medical Service System: A Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Comparative Study Using the Population-Based ORION Registry. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:345. [PMID: 38399632 PMCID: PMC10890565 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60020345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Background and Objective: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread all over the world. To assess the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency medical services (EMS) for vulnerable patients transported by ambulance. Materials and Methods: This study was a retrospective, descriptive study with a study period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021 using the Osaka Emergency Information Research Intelligent Operation Network (ORION) system. We included all pediatric patients, pregnant women, and elderly patients ≥ 65 years of age transported by ambulance in Osaka Prefecture. The main outcome of this study was difficult-to-transport cases. We calculated the rate of difficult-to-transport cases under several conditions. Results: For the two year-long periods of 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 and 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021, a total of 887,647 patients were transported to hospital by ambulance in Osaka Prefecture. The total number of vulnerable patients was 579,815 (304,882 in 2019 and 274,933 in 2021). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that difficult-to-transport cases were significantly more frequent in 2021 than in 2019. Difficult-to-transport cases were significantly less frequent in the vulnerable population than in the non-vulnerable population (adjusted odds ratio 0.81, 95% confidence interval 0.80-0.83; p < 0.001). Conclusion: During the pandemic (2021), difficult-to-transport cases were more frequent compared to before the pandemic (2019); however, vulnerable patients were not the cause of difficulties in obtaining hospital acceptance for transport.
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- Koshi Ota
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki 569-8686, Japan; (M.N.); (A.T.)
- Working Group for Analysis of the Emergency Medical Care System in Osaka Prefecture, Osaka 530-0000, Japan;
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki 569-8686, Japan; (M.N.); (A.T.)
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- Working Group for Analysis of the Emergency Medical Care System in Osaka Prefecture, Osaka 530-0000, Japan;
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki 569-8686, Japan; (M.N.); (A.T.)
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Ashraf-Uz-Zaman M, Chua TK, Li X, Yao Y, Moku BK, Mishra CB, Avadhanula V, Piedra PA, Song Y. Design, Synthesis, X-ray Crystallography, and Biological Activities of Covalent, Non-Peptidic Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease. ACS Infect Dis 2024; 10:715-731. [PMID: 38192109 PMCID: PMC10922772 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00565] [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] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has infected billions of people worldwide with flu-like symptoms since its emergence in 2019. It has caused deaths of several million people. The viral main protease (Mpro) is essential for SARS-CoV-2 replication and therefore a drug target. Several series of covalent inhibitors of Mpro were designed and synthesized. Structure-activity relationship studies show that (1) several chloroacetamide- and epoxide-based compounds targeting Cys145 are potent inhibitors with IC50 values as low as 0.49 μM and (2) Cys44 of Mpro is not nucleophilic for covalent inhibitor design. High-resolution X-ray studies revealed the protein-inhibitor interactions and mechanisms of inhibition. It is of interest that Cys145 preferably attacks the more hindered Cα atom of several epoxide inhibitors. Chloroacetamide inhibitor 13 and epoxide inhibitor 30 were found to inhibit cellular SARS-CoV-2 replication with an EC68 (half-log reduction of virus titer) of 3 and 5 μM. These compounds represent new pharmacological leads for anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug development.
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- Md Ashraf-Uz-Zaman
- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Molecular Virology & Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Molecular Virology & Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Rybkina J, Jacob N, Colella B, Gold D, Stewart DE, Ruttan LA, Meusel LAC, McAndrews MP, Abbey S, Green R. Self-managing symptoms of Long COVID: an education and strategies research protocol. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1106578. [PMID: 38384879 PMCID: PMC10879441 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1106578] [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: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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Post-acute sequelae of SARS-COV-2 (PASC) is growing in prevalence, and involves symptoms originating from the central neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, autonomic nervous, or immune systems. There are non-specific symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, and brain fog, which cannot be ascribed to a single system. PASC places a notable strain on our healthcare system, which is already laden with a large number of acute-COVID-19 patients. Furthermore, it impedes social, academic and vocational functioning, and impacts family life, relationships, and work/financial life. The treatment for PASC needs to target this non-specific etiology and wide-ranging sequelae. In conditions similar to PASC, such as "chemo brain," and prolonged symptoms of concussion, the non-specific symptoms have shown to be effectively managed through education and strategies for self-management and Mindfulness interventions. However, such interventions have yet to be empirically evaluated in PASC to our knowledge. In response to this gap, we have developed a virtual education intervention synthesized by psychiatrists and clinical psychologists for the current study. We will undertake a two-phase randomized controlled trial to determine the feasibility (Phase 1; N = 90) and efficacy (Phase 2; sample sized based on phase 1 results) of the novel 8 week Education and Self-Management Strategies group compared to a mindfulness skills program, both delivered virtually. Main outcomes include confidence/ability to self-manage symptoms, quality of life, and healthcare utilization. This study stands to mitigate the deleterious intrusiveness of symptoms on everyday life in patients with PASC, and may also help to reduce the impact of PASC on the healthcare system. Clinical trial registration:https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05268523; identifier NCT05268523.
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- Julia Rybkina
- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Telerehab Centre for Acquired Brain Injury, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Krembil Brain Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University of Toronto, Centre for Mental Health and Senior Scientist, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University of Toronto Scarborough, Neuro-Rehab Program, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Telerehab Centre for Acquired Brain Injury, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Krembil Research Institute, University of Toronto, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Medical Psychiatry and Psychiatry and Psychosocial Oncology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute—University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, Division of Neurosciences and Clinical Translation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Luk V, Layton H, Savoy C, Huh K, Van Lieshout RJ. Healthcare utilization before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among mothers and birthing parents with elevated levels of postpartum depression symptoms. Women Health 2024; 64:175-184. [PMID: 38258568 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2024.2308516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Little is known about the healthcare utilization of mothers and birthing parents experiencing elevated levels of symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD), particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined how healthcare utilization changed in these individuals during COVID-19. Individuals living in Ontario, Canada, with Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Scores ≥ 10 were recruited into two separate randomized controlled trials of a 1-day intervention for PPD before (pre-COVID-19, n = 441) and during the pandemic (COVID-19, n = 287). Participants in both samples completed the same health resource use questionnaire, self-reporting the number of virtual and/or in-person visits to specific healthcare services over the three months preceding their treatment intervention. Use of medications, mental health care, primary care, hospital-based care, allied health care, and overall healthcare utilization were compared between the pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 groups. While participants had higher levels of PPD symptoms during COVID-19, differences were not seen in the use of specific categories of care (e.g. mental health and primary care). However, before and after statistically adjusting for covariates, overall healthcare utilization decreased from an average of 9.5 visits prior to COVID-19 to 6.9 during COVID-19 (p < .001), a change that was at least partly contributed to by reductions in visits to allied health professionals (e.g. dentists and physiotherapists). Overall healthcare utilization decreased by 27 % in mothers and birthing parents seeking treatment for elevated levels of PPD symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada - despite higher levels of PPD symptoms - highlighting the need to support and address barriers to postpartum care.
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- Vanessa Luk
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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Joudaki N, Ghafouri S, Bavarsad K, Farhadi F, Nasab MA, Afzalzadeh S, Moradzadegan H, Kahyesh RS. Evaluation of antibody titers in COVID-19 patients with cerebral or pulmonary symptoms and mild symptoms. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY 2024; 16:124-131. [PMID: 38682065 PMCID: PMC11055446 DOI: 10.18502/ijm.v16i1.14881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Background and Objectives This study aimed to compare the production of antibodies in three different groups of patients with COVID-19. These groups included patients with pulmonary and cerebral symptoms, as well as those with mild symptoms. Materials and Methods Blood samples were collected from 80 patients admitted to COVID-19-specific hospitals. The patients had various forms of SARS-CoV-2 disease, including those with pulmonary symptoms, brain involvement, and those with positive PCR test results but mild symptoms. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique was used to determine the levels of IgM and IgG antibody titers. Results The levels of IgM and IgG antibody production differed significantly between groups of patients experiencing pulmonary symptoms and cerebral symptoms, with mild symptom patients also showing differences (P=0.0068), (P=0.0487), (P<0.0001), and (P=0.0120), respectively. Furthermore, there was no significant relationship between IgM antibody secretion and age or pulmonary involvement (P=0.1959). However, there was a direct and significant relationship between age and brain involvement (P=0.0317). Conclusion The findings of this study revealed that the risk of central nervous system involvement increases with age and that older people have lower antibody levels than younger people. Consequently, strengthening the immune systems of people over the age of 78 during this pandemic through vaccination and nutrition is very effective in reducing mortality in this age group.
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- Nazanin Joudaki
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Research Center, Research Institute of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Infectios Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Research Center, Research Institute of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Research Center, Research Institute of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Beppu H, Fukuda T, Otsubo N, Akihisa T, Kawanishi T, Ogawa T, Abe Y, Endo M, Hanawa T, Sugita C, Kikkawa Y, Yamada T, Wakai S. Comparative outcomes of hemodialysis patients facing pre-Omicron and Omicron COVID-19 epidemics. Ther Apher Dial 2024; 28:51-60. [PMID: 37724487 DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.14067] [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: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study elucidates factors affecting the severity and mortality in pre-Omicron and Omicron strains of SARS-CoV-2 and vaccination impact. METHODS This single-center retrospective observational study included 1598 hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Patients were grouped into "pre-Omicron" and "Omicron" periods. The endpoint was severe COVID-19 (oxygen saturation [SpO2 ] < 94%). Logistic regression examined associations between clinical factors, including hemodialysis (HD), and the endpoint. RESULTS The HD patient mortality rate dropped from 16% pre-Omicron to 4% during the Omicron epidemic. HD was significantly associated with the study endpoint in both epidemics. Unvaccinated patients had a greater risk of reaching the study endpoint among patients receiving HD. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that the Omicron variant, alongside vaccination and healthcare innovations, led to improved prognoses for HD patients with COVID-19. However, HD patients remain at a greater risk for severe COVID-19. Increased vaccination rates and optimized healthcare resources can improve this vulnerable population's prognoses.
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- Hiroko Beppu
- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Metropolitan Okubo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Cooperative Graduate School, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokyo Metropolitan Okubo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokyo Metropolitan Okubo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tokyo Metropolitan Okubo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Metropolitan Okubo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Metropolitan Okubo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Metropolitan Okubo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Metropolitan Okubo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Okubo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Okubo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cooperative Graduate School, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Metropolitan Okubo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Degenfeld-Schonburg L, Sadovnik I, Smiljkovic D, Peter B, Stefanzl G, Gstoettner C, Jaksch P, Hoetzenecker K, Aigner C, Radtke C, Arock M, Sperr WR, Valent P. Coronavirus Receptor Expression Profiles in Human Mast Cells, Basophils, and Eosinophils. Cells 2024; 13:173. [PMID: 38247864 PMCID: PMC10814915 DOI: 10.3390/cells13020173] [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: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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A major problem in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients is the massive tissue inflammation in certain target organs, including the lungs. Mast cells (MC), basophils (BA), and eosinophils (EO) are key effector cells in inflammatory processes. These cells have recently been implicated in the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 infections. We explored coronavirus receptor (CoV-R) expression profiles in primary human MC, BA, and EO, and in related cell lines (HMC-1, ROSA, MCPV-1, KU812, and EOL-1). As determined using flow cytometry, primary MC, BA, and EO, and their corresponding cell lines, displayed the CoV-R CD13 and CD147. Primary skin MC and BA, as well as EOL-1 cells, also displayed CD26, whereas primary EO and the MC and BA cell lines failed to express CD26. As assessed using qPCR, most cell lines expressed transcripts for CD13, CD147, and ABL2, whereas ACE2 mRNA was not detectable, and CD26 mRNA was only identified in EOL-1 cells. We also screened for drug effects on CoV-R expression. However, dexamethasone, vitamin D, and hydroxychloroquine did not exert substantial effects on the expression of CD13, CD26, or CD147 in the cells. Together, MC, BA, and EO express distinct CoV-R profiles. Whether these receptors mediate virus-cell interactions and thereby virus-induced inflammation remains unknown at present.
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- Lina Degenfeld-Schonburg
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Hematology & Hemostaseology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (L.D.-S.)
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Hematology & Hemostaseology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (L.D.-S.)
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Hematology & Hemostaseology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (L.D.-S.)
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Hematology & Hemostaseology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (L.D.-S.)
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria (C.A.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria (C.A.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria (C.A.)
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Laboratory of Hematology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 75651 Paris, France;
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Hematology & Hemostaseology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (L.D.-S.)
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Hematology & Hemostaseology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (L.D.-S.)
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Bekbolsynov D, Waack A, Buskey C, Bhadkamkar S, Rengel K, Petersen W, Brown ML, Sparkle T, Kaw D, Syed FJ, Chattopadhyay S, Chakravarti R, Khuder S, Mierzejewska B, Rees M, Stepkowski S. Differences in Responses of Immunosuppressed Kidney Transplant Patients to Moderna mRNA-1273 versus Pfizer-BioNTech. Vaccines (Basel) 2024; 12:91. [PMID: 38250904 PMCID: PMC10819652 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines12010091] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Immunosuppressed kidney transplant (KT) recipients produce a weaker response to COVID-19 vaccination than immunocompetent individuals. We tested antiviral IgG response in 99 KT recipients and 66 healthy volunteers who were vaccinated with mRNA-1273 Moderna or BNT162b2 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines. A subgroup of participants had their peripheral blood leukocytes (PBLs) evaluated for the frequency of T helper 1 (Th1) cells producing IL-2, IFN-γ and/or TNF-α, and IL-10-producing T-regulatory 1 (Tr) cells. Among KT recipients, 45.8% had anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG compared to 74.1% of healthy volunteers (p = 0.009); also, anti-viral IgG levels were lower in recipients than in volunteers (p = 0.001). In terms of non-responders (≤2000 U/mL IgG), Moderna's group had 10.8% and Pfizer-BioNTech's group had 34.3% of non-responders at 6 months (p = 0.023); similarly, 15.7% and 31.3% were non-responders in Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech groups at 12 months, respectively (p = 0.067). There were no non-responders among controls. Healthy volunteers had higher Th1 levels than KT recipients, while Moderna produced a higher Th1 response than Pfizer-BioNTech. In contrast, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine induced a higher Tr1 response than the Moderna vaccine (p < 0.05); overall, IgG levels correlated with Th1(fTTNF-α)/Tr1(fTIL-10) ratios. We propose that the higher number of non-responders in the Pfizer-BioNTech group than the Moderna group was caused by a more potent activity of regulatory Tr1 cells in KT recipients vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
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- Dulat Bekbolsynov
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA; (D.B.); (A.W.); (C.B.); (S.B.); (K.R.); (W.P.); (S.C.); (B.M.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA; (D.B.); (A.W.); (C.B.); (S.B.); (K.R.); (W.P.); (S.C.); (B.M.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA; (D.B.); (A.W.); (C.B.); (S.B.); (K.R.); (W.P.); (S.C.); (B.M.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA; (D.B.); (A.W.); (C.B.); (S.B.); (K.R.); (W.P.); (S.C.); (B.M.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA; (D.B.); (A.W.); (C.B.); (S.B.); (K.R.); (W.P.); (S.C.); (B.M.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA; (D.B.); (A.W.); (C.B.); (S.B.); (K.R.); (W.P.); (S.C.); (B.M.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Urology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA;
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA; (D.K.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA;
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA; (D.B.); (A.W.); (C.B.); (S.B.); (K.R.); (W.P.); (S.C.); (B.M.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Physiology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA; (D.K.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA; (D.B.); (A.W.); (C.B.); (S.B.); (K.R.); (W.P.); (S.C.); (B.M.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA; (D.B.); (A.W.); (C.B.); (S.B.); (K.R.); (W.P.); (S.C.); (B.M.); (M.R.)
- Department of Urology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA;
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614, USA; (D.B.); (A.W.); (C.B.); (S.B.); (K.R.); (W.P.); (S.C.); (B.M.); (M.R.)
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Shin J, Shim SR, Lee J, Ryu HS, Kim JY. Otorhinolaryngologic complications after COVID-19 vaccination, vaccine adverse event reporting system (VAERS). Front Public Health 2024; 11:1338862. [PMID: 38269374 PMCID: PMC10807421 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1338862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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Background There have been reports of otolaryngological adverse event following immunization (AEFI) such as instances of olfactory and gustatory dysfunction following COVID-19 vaccination. This study aimed to analyze otolaryngological AEFIs following COVID-19 vaccination. Methods This study was conducted with a secondary data analysis that the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) and the COVID-19 Data Tracker, which are both administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US. Using Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) concepts, AEFIs included: Considering the overall frequency and similarity of symptoms in the first 153 PTs, they were grouped into major 19 AEFIs groups. The incidence rates (IRs) of AEFIs per 100,000 were calculated on individual and cumulative AEFIs levels, involving people who received complete primary series and an updated bivalent booster dose with one of the available COVID-19 vaccines in the US. The proportions of AEFIs by age, sex, and vaccine manufacturer were reported. We also calculated the proportional reporting ratio (PRR) of AEFIs. Results We identified 106,653 otorhinolaryngologic AEFIs from the VAERS database, and a total of 226,593,618 people who received complete primary series in the US. Overall, the IR of total Otorhinolaryngologic AEFIs was 47.068 of CPS (completed primary series) and 7.237 UBB (updated bivalent booster) per 100,000. For most symptoms, being female was associated with statistically significant higher AEFIs. Upon examining the impact of different vaccine manufacturers, the researchers found that Janssen's vaccine exhibited higher IRs for hearing loss (5.871), tinnitus (19.182), ear infection (0.709), dizziness (121.202), sinusitis (2.088), epistaxis (4.251), anosmia (5.264), snoring (0.734), allergies (5.555), and pharyngitis (5.428). The highest PRRs were for Anosmia (3.617), Laryngopharyngeal Reflux - Acid Reflux (2.632), and Tinnitus -Ringing in the ears (2.343), in that order, with these three significantly incidence than other background noises. Conclusion This study, utilizing an extensive sample sizes, represents a significant step toward comprehensively characterizing the otolaryngological AEFIs associated with COVID-19 vaccinations. This large-scale analysis aims to move beyond isolated case reports and anecdotal evidence, providing a robust and detailed portrait of the otolaryngological AEFIs landscape in response to COVID-19 vaccinations.
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- Jieun Shin
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Konyang Medical data Research group-KYMERA, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Konyang Medical data Research group-KYMERA, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Konyang Medical data Research group-KYMERA, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Chu Y, Li M, Sun M, Wang J, Xin W, Xu L. Gene crosstalk between COVID-19 and preeclampsia revealed by blood transcriptome analysis. Front Immunol 2024; 14:1243450. [PMID: 38259479 PMCID: PMC10800816 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1243450] [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: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Background The extensive spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to a rapid increase in global mortality. Preeclampsia is a commonly observed pregnancy ailment characterized by high maternal morbidity and mortality rates, in addition to the restriction of fetal growth within the uterine environment. Pregnant individuals afflicted with vascular disorders, including preeclampsia, exhibit an increased susceptibility to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection via mechanisms that have not been fully delineated. Additionally, the intricate molecular mechanisms underlying preeclampsia and COVID-19 have not been fully elucidated. This study aimed to discern commonalities in gene expression, regulators, and pathways shared between COVID-19 and preeclampsia. The objective was to uncover potential insights that could contribute to novel treatment strategies for both COVID-19 and preeclampsia. Method Transcriptomic datasets for COVID-19 peripheral blood (GSE152418) and preeclampsia blood (GSE48424) were initially sourced from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Subsequent to that, we conducted a subanalysis by selecting females from the GSE152418 dataset and employed the "Deseq2" package to identify genes that exhibited differential expression. Simultaneously, the "limma" package was applied to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the preeclampsia dataset (GSE48424). Following that, an intersection analysis was conducted to identify the common DEGs obtained from both the COVID-19 and preeclampsia datasets. The identified shared DEGs were subsequently utilized for functional enrichment analysis, transcription factor (TF) and microRNAs (miRNA) prediction, pathway analysis, and identification of potential candidate drugs. Finally, to validate the bioinformatics findings, we collected peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) samples from healthy individuals, COVID-19 patients, and Preeclampsia patients. The abundance of the top 10 Hub genes in both diseases was assessed using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Result A total of 355 overlapping DEGs were identified in both preeclampsia and COVID-19 datasets. Subsequent ontological analysis, encompassing Gene Ontology (GO) functional assessment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis, revealed a significant association between the two conditions. Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) were constructed using the STRING database. Additionally, the top 10 hub genes (MRPL11, MRPS12, UQCRH, ATP5I, UQCRQ, ATP5D, COX6B1, ATP5O, ATP5H, NDUFA6) were selected based on their ranking scores using the degree algorithm, which considered the shared DEGs. Moreover, transcription factor-gene interactions, protein-drug interactions, co-regulatory networks of DEGs and miRNAs, and protein-drug interactions involving the shared DEGs were also identified in the datasets. Finally, RT-PCR results confirmed that 10 hub genes do exhibit distinct expression profiles in the two diseases. Conclusion This study successfully identified overlapping DEGs, functional pathways, and regulatory elements between COVID-19 and preeclampsia. The findings provide valuable insights into the shared molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets for both diseases. The validation through RT-qPCR further supports the distinct expression profiles of the identified hub genes in COVID-19 and preeclampsia, emphasizing their potential roles as biomarkers or therapeutic targets in these conditions.
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- Department of Obstetrics, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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He CQ, Sun BH, Yu WT, An SY, Qiao BJ, Wu W. Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on hepatitis B and forecasting the epidemiological trend in mainland China: a causal analysis. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:47. [PMID: 38166922 PMCID: PMC10763123 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17587-3] [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: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND It is uncertain how COVID-19 outbreak influences the hepatitis B epidemics. This study aims to evaluate the effects on hepatitis B owing to the COVID-19 outbreak and forecast the hepatitis B epidemiological trend in mainland China to speed up the course of the "End viral hepatitis Strategy". METHODS We estimated the causal impacts and created a forecast through adopting monthly notifications of hepatitis B each year from 2005 to 2020 in mainland China using the Bayesian structural time series (BSTS) method. RESULTS The hepatitis B epidemics fluctuates irregularly during the period 2005-2007(APC = 8.7, P = 0.246) and 2015-2020(APC = 1.7, P = 0.290), and there is a downturn (APC=-3.2, 95% CI -5.2 to -1.2, P = 0.006) from 2007 to 2015 in mainland China. The COVID-19 outbreak was found to have a monthly average reduction on the hepatitis B epidemics of 26% (95% CI 18-35%) within the first three months in 2020,17% (95% CI 7.7-26%) within the first six months in 2020, and 10% (95% CI19-22%) all year as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, (probability of causal effect = 96.591%, P = 0.034) and the forecasts showed an upward trend from 2021 to 2025 (annual percentage change = 4.18, 95% CI 4.0 to 4.3, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The COVID-19 has a positive effect on the decline of hepatitis B cases. And the potential of BSTS model to forecast the epidemiological trend of the hepatitis B can be applied in automatic public health policymaking in mainland China.
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- Chao-Qun He
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
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Dehdab R, Afat S. COVID-19-related posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: insights from a clinical case. ENCEPHALITIS 2024; 4:18-22. [PMID: 38053343 PMCID: PMC11007401 DOI: 10.47936/encephalitis.2023.00115] [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: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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In the present case report, a 50-year-old female presented with hemiparesis and blurred vision and was subsequently diagnosed with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Magnetic resonance imaging revealed cortico-subcortical edema with hyperintensities bilaterally in the frontoparietal and bi-occipital regions. Although PRES is a neurotoxic disorder that typically affects white matter of the brain and often is associated with hypertension, renal failure, and autoimmune disorders, recent studies have suggested that COVID-19 increases the risk of PRES. This case report presents a unique instance of COVID-19-related PRES. Unlike most previously reported cases occurring during the acute phase of severe COVID-19, our patient experienced PRES during the recovery phase with mild initial symptoms, such as fatigue and mild fever. The article discusses the pathophysiology of PRES, the potential mechanisms by which COVID-19 leads to PRES, and the treatment and outcome of the patient.
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- Reza Dehdab
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard-Karls University, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard-Karls University, Tübingen, Germany
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Altuwairqi A, Ali AH, Alariefy AA, Bahlas S, AlZahrani SK, Zarei EW, Alshaikh AE, Khan AH, Attar AA. Assessment of COVID-19 Morbidity and Mortality Among Patients With Autoimmune Diseases at King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Cureus 2024; 16:e52492. [PMID: 38370992 PMCID: PMC10874129 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52492] [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: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has raised significant concerns about the effects of the virus on patients with autoimmune diseases. Therefore, understanding the COVID-19 outcomes in this population is crucial for effective prevention and management. Objective This study aimed to investigate the association between autoimmune diseases and the severity of COVID-19 in terms of mortality and morbidity. Despite substantial advancements in pandemic-related research concerning COVID-19 and autoimmune diseases, there remain noteworthy gaps in our comprehension of this association, particularly due to limited investigations conducted in Saudi Arabia. Methods This was a retrospective record review of a tertiary center from January 2020 to January 2022. We included 120 patients, among whom 40 were diagnosed with autoimmune diseases, and 80 were age- and sex-matched controls. Afterward, we assessed their demographics, year of admission, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, health status, length of hospitalization, comorbidities, diagnosis of autoimmune diseases, and type of immunosuppressant therapy. Results Most of the included patients (mean age: 45.4 years) were females (65.8%). The ratio of non-autoimmune diseases to autoimmune diseases was 2:1, the mean length of hospitalization was 8.83 ± 8.16 days, and the median was seven days (interquartile range (IQR) = 3 to 11 days). Among them, 17.5% were admitted to the ICU and 10% died. The prevalence of autoimmune diseases was higher in women than in men (77.5%). The most common diseases were systemic lupus erythematosus (40%), rheumatoid arthritis (20%), and ankylosing spondylitis (10%). Regarding COVID-19 outcomes, ICU admissions were higher among patients with autoimmune diseases than those with non-autoimmune diseases (35% vs. 8.8%) (p<0.05). This trend was also observed in mortality, with a higher percentage of deaths among patients with autoimmune diseases (27.5% vs. 1.7%) (p<0.05). In addition, there were no significant differences between genders in terms of ICU admission, health status outcomes, or length of hospitalization among patients with autoimmune diseases (p>0.05). Notably, 25 patients were administered immunosuppressants. Of these, 18 (72%) used steroids only, while seven (28%) used both biological and steroid therapy. However, no significant associations were observed between the type of treatment used and outcomes such as ICU admission, health status at discharge, and length of hospitalization (p>0.05). Conclusion This study suggests that individuals with autoimmune diseases have more severe COVID-19 outcomes, as shown by ICU admission and mortality rates, than patients with non-autoimmune diseases. Furthermore, we observed that the use of immunosuppressant medications among patients with autoimmune diseases showed no noticeable effect on these outcomes.
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine/Rheumatology, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU
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Bai Y, He F, Yu Y, Li J. Application of prone position ventilation in ventilation strategies for patients with COVID-19. Technol Health Care 2024; 32:1835-1846. [PMID: 38007683 DOI: 10.3233/thc-230874] [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] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been shown to die mainly due to disease-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Prone position ventilation (PPV) is an important ventilation strategy in the management of patients with ARDS. OBJECTIVE To investigate the application of PPV in ventilation strategies for patients with COVID-19. METHODS Three hundred patients with COVID-19 admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Shanxi Bethune Hospital from January 2020 to June 2021 were retrospectively collected. Based on body position and conscious state, all patients were divided into three groups: intubation prone position group (n= 110), awake prone position group (n= 90) and supine position group (n= 100); The acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II (APACHE-II) scores, blood gas indicators, complications and other relevant clinical indicators were compared among the three groups. One-way ANOVA was used to compare means between multiple groups for quantitative information that conformed to a normal distribution. Repeated measures ANOVA was used for repeated measures data. Component comparisons were made using the Kruskal-Wallis H rank sum test for non-normally distributed quantitative data. RESULTS One-way repeated-measures ANOVA main effect analysis showed different effects of different treatments on PaO2 in patients with COVID-19 (F treatment = 256.231, P< 0.05), with the order of awake prone position group > intubation prone position group > supine position group. The effects of the three different treatments on P/F in patients with COVID-19 (F treatment = 311.661, P< 0.05), with the order of awake prone position group > supine position group > intubation prone position group; Moreover, the three treatments had different effects on APACHE II scores in patients with COVID-19 (F treatment = 201.342, P< 0.05), with the order of intubation prone position group > supine position group > awake prone position group. CONCLUSION Intubation prone position and awake prone position can improve lung function to some extent in patients with COVID-19, and should be applied as early as possible in patients with COVID-19-induced ARDS.
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- Yuan Bai
- General Surgery Department, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Vascular Surgery Department, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- General Surgery Department, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- General Surgery Department, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Vascular Surgery Department, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- General Surgery Department, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Vascular Surgery Department, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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Huang T, He J, Zhou X, Pan H, He F, Du A, Yu B, Jiang N, Li X, Yuan K, Wang Z. Discovering common pathogenetic processes between COVID-19 and tuberculosis by bioinformatics and system biology approach. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1280223. [PMID: 38162574 PMCID: PMC10757339 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1280223] [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: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Introduction The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, stemming from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has persistently threatened the global health system. Meanwhile, tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) still continues to be endemic in various regions of the world. There is a certain degree of similarity between the clinical features of COVID-19 and TB, but the underlying common pathogenetic processes between COVID-19 and TB are not well understood. Methods To elucidate the common pathogenetic processes between COVID-19 and TB, we implemented bioinformatics and systematic research to obtain shared pathways and molecular biomarkers. Here, the RNA-seq datasets (GSE196822 and GSE126614) are used to extract shared differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of COVID-19 and TB. The common DEGs were used to identify common pathways, hub genes, transcriptional regulatory networks, and potential drugs. Results A total of 96 common DEGs were selected for subsequent analyses. Functional enrichment analyses showed that viral genome replication and immune-related pathways collectively contributed to the development and progression of TB and COVID-19. Based on the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis, we identified 10 hub genes, including IFI44L, ISG15, MX1, IFI44, OASL, RSAD2, GBP1, OAS1, IFI6, and HERC5. Subsequently, the transcription factor (TF)-gene interaction and microRNA (miRNA)-gene coregulatory network identified 61 TFs and 29 miRNAs. Notably, we identified 10 potential drugs to treat TB and COVID-19, namely suloctidil, prenylamine, acetohexamide, terfenadine, prochlorperazine, 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine, chlorophyllin, etoposide, clioquinol, and propofol. Conclusion This research provides novel strategies and valuable references for the treatment of tuberculosis and COVID-19.
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- Tengda Huang
- Division of Liver Surgery, Department of General Surgery and Laboratory of Liver Surgery, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Liver Surgery, Department of General Surgery and Laboratory of Liver Surgery, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Liver Surgery, Department of General Surgery and Laboratory of Liver Surgery, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Liver Surgery, Department of General Surgery and Laboratory of Liver Surgery, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Liver Surgery, Department of General Surgery and Laboratory of Liver Surgery, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Liver Surgery, Department of General Surgery and Laboratory of Liver Surgery, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Liver Surgery, Department of General Surgery and Laboratory of Liver Surgery, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Liver Surgery, Department of General Surgery and Laboratory of Liver Surgery, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Liver Surgery, Department of General Surgery and Laboratory of Liver Surgery, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Liver Surgery, Department of General Surgery and Laboratory of Liver Surgery, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Alrabadi N, Al-faouri I, Hadad R, Al-rabadi D, Alnsour A, Alzoubi O, Obeidat O, Alzoubi KH. The risk of COVID-19 infection among nurses working with COVID-19 patients. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e36201. [PMID: 38065848 PMCID: PMC10713127 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000036201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Working with 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients is currently considered one of the main fears and challenges that face healthcare workers (HCWs), especially nurses. This challenge can jeopardize the quality of health care services for those patients and cause a serious mental burden to HCWs. To understand and estimate the risk of COVID-19 infection among HCWs who directly serve COVID-19 patients. Before the community spread of the disease, 270 nurses who worked with COVID-19 wards were followed for 11 weeks to report the COVID-19 cases. On the other hand, during the community spread of the disease, 981 registered nurses (300 worked in COVID-19 wards and 681 worked in non-COVID wards) were followed for up to 16 weeks to report the COVID-19 cases. Before the community spread of COVID-19, none of the nurses who worked with the COVID-19 patients got the infection. On the other hand, during the community spread of the COVID-19 infection, 30% of the 300 nurses who worked in the COVID-19 wards got the COVID-19 infection, while 64% of the 681 HCWs who worked in the non-COVID wards got the infection. The relative risk of getting COVID-19 infection among HCWs who worked in the COVID-19 wards was reduced to about half in comparison to other HCWs who worked in the non-COVID wards (RR = 0.469). HCWs should not fear working with COVID-19 patients. Considering appropriate personal protective measures and infection control standards, the risk of infection transmission from the community is higher than that of COVID-19 patients, if any.
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- Nasr Alrabadi
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jadara University, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa’ Applied University, Salt, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Ziaei S, Alimohammadi‐Kamalabadi M, Hasani M, Malekahmadi M, Persad E, Heshmati J. The effect of quercetin supplementation on clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:7504-7514. [PMID: 38107099 PMCID: PMC10724618 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3715] [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] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) affects both the respiratory system and the body as a whole. Natural molecules, such as flavonoid quercetin, as potential treatment methods to help patients combat COVID-19. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to give a comprehensive overview of the impact of quercetin supplementation on inflammatory factors, hospital admission, and mortality of patients with COVID-19. The search has been conducted on PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library using relevant keywords until August 25, 2023. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing COVID-19 patients who received quercetin supplementation versus controls. We included five studies summarizing the evidence in 544 patients. Meta-analysis showed that quercetin administration significantly reduced LDH activity (standard mean difference (SMD): -0.42, 95% CI: -0.82, -0.02, I 2 = 48.86%), decreased the risk of hospital admission by 70% (RR: 0.30, 95% CI: 0.14, 0.62, I 2 = 00.00%), ICU admission by 73% (RR: 0.27, 95% CI: 0.09, 0.78, I 2 = 20.66%), and mortality by 82% (RR: 0.18, 95% CI: 0.03, 0.98, I 2 = 00.00%). No significant changes in CRP, D-dimmer, and ferritin were found between groups. Quercetin was found to significantly reduce LDH levels and decrease the risk of hospital and ICU admission and mortality in patients with COVID-19 infection.
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- Somayeh Ziaei
- ICU Department, Emam Reza HospitalKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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- Department of Cellular‐Molecular Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and DieteticsTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of HealthGolestan University of Medical SciencesGorganIran
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- Department of Cellular‐Molecular Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and DieteticsTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
- Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medicinal Sciences Tehran IranTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department for Evidence‐based Medicine and EvaluationDanube University KremsKremsAustria
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- Songhor Healthcare CenterKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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Sato SN, Condes Moreno E, Villanueva AR, Orquera Miranda P, Chiarella P, Bermudez G, Aguilera JFT, Clemente-Suárez VJ. Psychological Impacts of Teaching Models on Ibero-American Educators during COVID-19. Behav Sci (Basel) 2023; 13:957. [PMID: 38131813 PMCID: PMC10741213 DOI: 10.3390/bs13120957] [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: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Educational systems globally, and notably in the Ibero-American context, underwent significant adaptations in response to the myriad challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pedagogical evolution unfolded through three discernible phases: predominantly online, hybrid, and ultimately, a return to face-to-face instruction. While these phases were universally apparent, cultural, socio-economic, and health disparities across regions subtly influenced the quality and experiential aspects of teaching and learning within these models. This study seeks to illuminate the psychological profiles and evaluative perspectives regarding teaching and learning quality among university educators during COVID-19's tri-phase educational transformation. Engaging 601 university instructors from various Ibero-American countries, a comprehensive questionnaire mapped demographic, academic, and psychological landscapes across the pandemic's distinctive epochs. The pivot to online educational methodologies, supplanting traditional modalities, permeated numerous facets of the educational endeavor, particularly impacting faculty life and wellbeing. Data underscored a prevalent sentiment of loneliness, indicative of broader mental health challenges, especially pronounced among educators in Latin American nations. Notwithstanding these hurdles, Latin American educators demonstrated a predilection towards online instruction, in stark contrast to their European peers, who exhibited a preference for in-person pedagogy. This study unveils the divergent pedagogical preferences and mental health challenges among university educators in the Ibero-American realm during COVID-19's educational shifts, underlining the need for adaptable educational frameworks and robust mental health support, attuned to the region's distinct socio-cultural and economic contexts.
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- Simone Nomie Sato
- Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain;
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- Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain
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- CMUCH, Centro Mexicano Universitario de Ciencias y Humanidades, Puebla 74240, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima 15023, Peru
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- Escuela Colombiana de Rehabilitación, Bogotá 111711, Colombia
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- Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain;
- Grupo de Investigación en Cultura, Educación y Sociedad, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla 080002, Colombia
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Sanz Diez P, Ohlendorf A, Barraza-Bernal MJ, Kratzer T, Wahl S. Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 pandemic-related home confinement on the refractive error of school-aged children in Germany: a cross-sectional study based on data from 414 eye care professional centres. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e071833. [PMID: 37989374 PMCID: PMC10668271 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-071833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed at evaluating refractive changes in German school-aged children before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING 414 eye care professional centres from Germany. PARTICIPANTS Refractive data from 59 926 German children aged 6-15 years were examined over a 7-year period (2015-2021). PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Spherical equivalent refraction was assessed as a function of year, age and gender. The refractive values concerning 2020 and 2021 were compared with those assigned to prior years (2015-2019). RESULTS The refractive data associated with 2020 and 2021 showed a myopic refractive shift of approximately -0.20D compared with the 2015-2019 range. The refractive change was statistically considerable in the 6 to 11-year range (p<0.05), while from 12 to 15 years was negligible (p≥0.10). Percentage of myopes was also impacted in 2021 (p=0.002), but not in 2020 (p=0.25). From 6 to 11 years, the percentage of myopes in 2021 increased significantly by 6.02% compared with the 2015-2019 range (p≤0.04). The highest percentage increase occurred at 8 and 10 years of age, showing a rise of 7.42% (p=0.002) and 6.62% (p=0.005), respectively. From 12 to 15 years, there was no significant increase in the percentage of myopes in 2021 (p≥0.09). Percentage of myopes in 2020 was not influenced at any age (p≥0.06). CONCLUSION Disruption of normal lifestyle due to pandemic-related home confinement appears to lead to a myopic refractive shift in children aged 6-11 years in Germany. The greater effect observed at younger ages seems to emphasise the importance of refractive development in this age group.
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- Pablo Sanz Diez
- Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
- Technology and Innovation, Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Aalen, Germany
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- Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
- Technology and Innovation, Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Aalen, Germany
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- Technology and Innovation, Carl Zeiss Vision GmbH, Aalen, Germany
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- Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
- Technology and Innovation, Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Aalen, Germany
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Baltali S, Firat A. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the indications of non-COVID-19 obstetric and gynecological admissions to the intensive care unit (ICU) and its overall consequences. Sci Rep 2023; 13:20272. [PMID: 37985824 PMCID: PMC10662172 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46755-z] [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: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Since COVID-19 outbreak caused a substantial reduction in intensive care unit (ICU) bed capacity, a significant change in triaging ICU admissions has become necessary for obstetric and gynecologic (OG) patients, as well. In the present study, we aimed to analyze the patients admitted to ICU for non-COVID-19 OG pathologies to understand the probable effects of the pandemic on demographics, admission rates and indications, complications, and the overall outcome. Medical records of patients who were admitted to ICU for OG diseases between 2018 and 2022 were reviewed. This four-year time was divided into two equal periods; Group I (March 2018 to March 2020, before the pandemic starts) and Group II (March 2020 to March 2022, during pandemic). Demographics, indications for admissions to ICU, length of stay, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II (APACHE-II) scores and the factors contributing to their morbidity and mortality were recorded. Chi-square Kolmogorov-Smirno and Shapiro-Wilk tests were used to compare the variables. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. 511 patients were in Group I (61.94%) and 314 in Group II (38.06%). Between 2020 and 2022, our ICU admitted 38.56% fewer OG inpatients, compared with the pre-pandemic period (p < 0.05). While number of patients with gynecological pathologies increased (50 vs 57%), obstetric patients' admission to ICU decreased (49 vs 42%). In gynecologic patients, postoperative complications and sepsis showed a significant rise (57 vs 69% and 7 vs 12%, p < 0.05), and most were after oncological operations (81%). There was a significant rise in numbers of pregnancy-induced hypertension and placental pathologies (29 vs 36% and 41 vs 58%, p < 0.05). Outcome of obstetric patients in ICU was good (99% survival rate). Mortality was higher in gynecologic patients (4 vs 9%, p < 0.05), correlated with the increased APACHE-II score (8 vs 10, p < 0.05). Older age and oncologic operations were the primary factors increasing mortality. Length of stay in ICU prolonged in these patients, as well (1 vs 3 days, p < 0.05). Selection of priority patients by gynecologists and intensive care specialists in cooperation, and meticulous implementation of the rule of only accepting patients with strict indications may explain the change in OG admissions during the outbreak. These findings will question the accuracy of wider indications for ICU admissions in pre-pandemic period, and help in planning the policy for future post-pandemic days.
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- Sevim Baltali
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Istanbul Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Turkey, 34722, Istanbul, Turkey
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Pathak BD, Upadhaya Regmi B, Joshi S, Dhakal B, Sapkota S, Bishwakarma K, Bhandari A, Pathak S, Sharma S, Adhikari A, Simkhada N, Shrestha D. Oxygen Requirement and Associated Risk Factors in Post-COVID-19 Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Care Center: A Cross-Sectional Study. THE CANADIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES & MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY = JOURNAL CANADIEN DES MALADIES INFECTIEUSES ET DE LA MICROBIOLOGIE MEDICALE 2023; 2023:3140708. [PMID: 38023660 PMCID: PMC10663089 DOI: 10.1155/2023/3140708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Background COVID-19 commonly affects the lungs and may lead to mild to severe hypoxemia. The supplemental oxygen requirement gradually reduces with the improvement in lung pathology. However, a few patients may have exertional desaturation, and ongoing oxygen needs at the time of hospital discharge. The objective of this research was to study the requirement of oxygen therapy in the immediate post-COVID-19 period and its associated risk factors. Materials and Methods An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on the admitted post-COVID-19 patients who had recently tested real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) negative in a tertiary care center from August 2021 to mid of October 2021. Nonprobability consecutive sampling was used, and the sample size was 108. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM-SPSS), version 23. The mode of oxygen therapy (nasal cannula, face mask, reservoir mask, or mechanical ventilation) in the first two weeks of the study was presented appropriately in a table. The nonparametric statistical tests were applied to determine the association between the duration of post-COVID-19 oxygen therapy and several other risk factors such as age, gender, comorbidities, smoking status, exposure to firewood, COVID-19 vaccination, and severity of COVID-19. Results 95 (87.96%) cases required oxygen therapy in their immediate post-COVID-19 period. The overall median duration of oxygen therapy was 6.00 (4.00-10.00) days. The nasal cannula was the most commonly used mode of oxygen supplement. The duration of oxygen therapy was significantly higher in patients aged more than 60 years (6.00 [5.00-11.00], p = 0.013), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (10.00 [6.00-12.75], p = 0.006), history of chronic smoking (9.00 [5.50-13.00], p = 0.044), and severe COVID-19 infection (7.00 [5.00-10.50], p = 0.042). Conclusions The proportion of patients requiring oxygen therapy in the immediate post-COVID-19 period was higher than that reported in other studies. In addition, old age (>60 years), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic smoking, and severe COVID-19 infection significantly increased the duration of oxygen therapy. So, these factors should be assessed while discharging patients from COVID-19 facilities, and oxygen supplementation should be planned for needy patients.
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- Bishnu Deep Pathak
- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Guauque-Olarte S, Cifuentes-C L, Fong C. Oral manifestations in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) identified using text mining: an observational study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17770. [PMID: 37853031 PMCID: PMC10584950 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44784-2] [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: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Text mining enables search, extraction, categorisation and information visualisation. This study aimed to identify oral manifestations in patients with COVID-19 using text mining to facilitate extracting relevant clinical information from a large set of publications. A list of publications from the open-access COVID-19 Open Research Dataset was downloaded using keywords related to oral health and dentistry. A total of 694,366 documents were retrieved. Filtering the articles using text mining yielded 1,554 oral health/dentistry papers. The list of articles was classified into five topics after applying a Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) model. This classification was compared to the author's classification which yielded 17 categories. After a full-text review of articles in the category "Oral manifestations in patients with COVID-19", eight papers were selected to extract data. The most frequent oral manifestations were xerostomia (n = 405, 17.8%) and mouth pain or swelling (n = 289, 12.7%). These oral manifestations in patients with COVID-19 must be considered with other symptoms to diminish the risk of dentist-patient infection.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Pasto, Colombia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Santa Marta, Colombia
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Xia J, Lu L, Zhao KL, Zeng QL. Resistance Transition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in SARS-CoV-2-Uninfected Hospitalized Patients in the Pandemic. Infect Drug Resist 2023; 16:6717-6724. [PMID: 37868701 PMCID: PMC10588708 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s423167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) specified preventive and control measures on the distribution and resistance transition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) in uninfected hospitalized patients during the pandemic. Methods This retrospective study retrieved data from 316 P. aeruginosa isolates in the year pre-COVID-19 (n=131) pandemic and the year under COVID-19 specified preventive and control (post-pandemic year, n=185), compared the general characteristics, laboratory results, and antimicrobial susceptibility tests of P. aeruginosa between the two groups. Results Compared with the pre-pandemic year, the isolation rate of P. aeruginosa (14.35% vs 22.31%, P<0.001) increased, while the rate of drug resistant P. aeruginosa decreased significantly (29.77% vs 19.45%, P<0.001) in the post-pandemic year; Prescription of β-Lactams (30.5% vs 50.0%, P<0.01) also increased significantly. The resistance rates of P. aeruginosa isolates to ceftazidime (P<0.01), ciprofloxacin (P<0.01), and gentamicin (P<0.001) increased, whereas the resistance rates to piperacillin/tazobactam (P<0.01) and imipenem (P<0.05) decreased significantly. Conclusion The COVID-19 specified preventive and control measures have influenced the distribution and resistance transition of P. aeruginosa, further verifications are needed in future research.
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- Jin Xia
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital/Clinical College of Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610081, People’s Republic of China
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- Antibiotics Research and Re-Evaluation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, People’s Republic of China
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- Antibiotics Research and Re-Evaluation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital/Clinical College of Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610081, People’s Republic of China
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Lee JY, Bu SH, Song E, Cho S, Yu S, Kim J, Kym S, Seo KW, Kwon KT, Kim JY, Kim S, Ahn K, Jung N, Lee Y, Jung Y, Hwang C, Park SW. Safety and Effectiveness of Regdanvimab for COVID-19 Treatment: A Phase 4 Post-marketing Surveillance Study Conducted in South Korea. Infect Dis Ther 2023; 12:2417-2435. [PMID: 37833467 PMCID: PMC10600078 DOI: 10.1007/s40121-023-00859-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Regdanvimab, a neutralising monoclonal antibody (mAb) against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), received approval for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in South Korea in 2021. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea mandate that new medications be re-examined for safety and effectiveness post-approval in at least 3000 individuals. This post-marketing surveillance (PMS) study was used to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of regdanvimab in real-world clinical care. METHODS This prospective, multicentre, phase 4 PMS study was conducted between February 2021 and March 2022 in South Korea. Eligible patients were aged ≥ 18 years with confirmed mild COVID-19 at high risk of disease progression or moderate COVID-19. Patients were hospitalised and treated with regdanvimab (40 mg/kg, day 1) and then monitored until discharge, with a follow-up call on day 28. Adverse events (AEs) were documented, and the COVID-19 disease progression rate was used to measure effectiveness. RESULTS Of the 3123 patients with COVID-19 infection identified, 3036 were eligible for inclusion. Approximately 80% and 5% of the eligible patients were diagnosed with COVID-19 during the delta- and omicron-dominant periods, respectively. Median (range) age was 57 (18-95) years, and 50.6% of patients were male. COVID-19 severity was assessed before treatment, and high-risk mild and moderate COVID-19 was diagnosed in 1030 (33.9%) and 2006 (66.1%) patients, respectively. AEs and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) were experienced by 684 (22.5%) and 363 (12.0%) patients, respectively. The most common ADR was increased liver function test (n = 62, 2.0%). Nine (0.3%) patients discontinued regdanvimab due to ADRs. Overall, 378 (12.5%) patients experienced disease progression after regdanvimab infusion, with extended hospitalisation/re-admission (n = 300, 9.9%) as the most common reason. Supplemental oxygen was required by 282 (9.3%) patients. Ten (0.3%) patients required intensive care monitoring and 3 (0.1%) died due to COVID-19. CONCLUSION This large-scale PMS study demonstrated that regdanvimab was effective against COVID-19 progression and had an acceptable safety profile when used in real-world clinical practice.
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- Ji Yeon Lee
- Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Seoul Metropolitan City Bukbu Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Seoul Metropolitan City Seobuk Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Bagae General Hospital, Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea
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- Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Sejong, Republic of Korea
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- Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Sejong, Republic of Korea
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- Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Incheon Medical Centre, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Celltrion, Inc., Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Centre, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea.
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Cheng M, Qian C, Zhou H, Cao Y, Xu M, Zhang T, Xue S, Sun A. The Use of SARS-CoV-2-Positive Donors in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2023; 55:1810-1814. [PMID: 37236865 PMCID: PMC10141187 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2023.04.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Since 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has become a global issue due to its high fatality rate. Over time, the characteristics of the virus have evolved and led to the creation of an omicron strain with higher infectivity but a significantly decreased fatality rate. For patients in urgent need of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), whether the SARS-CoV-2 infection status of donors has a significant impact on HSCT recipients should be clarified. METHODS To estimate the transplantation risk of SARS-CoV-2-positive donors, 24 patients who underwent HSCT from December 1, 2022 to January 30, 2023 were retrospectively included. The ratio of the observation group (SARS-CoV-2-positive donors, n = 12) to the control group (SARS-CoV-2-negative donors, n = 12) was 1:1. We observed the time of hematopoietic reconstruction, donor chimerism, severe infection, acute graft vs host disease, and hepatic vein occlusion disease during hematopoietic reconstruction. RESULTS In the observation group, the average time of myeloid hematopoietic reconstruction was 11.58 days, and in the control group, it was 12.17 days (P = .3563 [>.05]). On average, all patients achieved a 90% donor chimerism rate of +13.58 (±4.5) days (P = .5121 [>.05]). The average percentage of patients that achieved successful hematopoietic reconstruction was 96.75% in the observation group and 96.31% in the control group (P = .7819 [>.05]). A total of 6 adverse events occurred during this study: 3 in the observation group and 3 in the control group. CONCLUSIONS Our preliminary results showed favorable short-term outcomes in recipients of SARS-CoV-2-positive HCST donors.
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- Meng Cheng
- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; Institute of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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Alhawaj SA, Almuhanna AS, Alabbad FS, Almomattin HH, Alsultan RS, Shaiban ZA, Vatte C, Cyrus C. The Impact of COVID-19 Vaccines on the Development of Acute Complications in Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Int J Gen Med 2023; 16:4267-4277. [PMID: 37753440 PMCID: PMC10518259 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s431179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Background COVID-19 vaccines were developed to control the pandemic spread as they have been proven to be efficient and safe. However, the likelihood of such postvaccination effects as poor glycemic control and adverse events has been noted in several studies. Objective To determine the effect of COVID-19 vaccines on the glycemic control and the development of hyperglycemic emergencies among type 1 and 2 diabetes patients. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 409 participants aged 18 years and above with type 1 or 2 diabetes who had received at least a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Results Among the 409 diabetes patients, a majority reported general mild postvaccination symptoms regardless of diabetes duration or type. After vaccination, severe diabetic emergencies were mostly reported in long-standing diabetes patients. Diabetes-related complications and emergencies were more profound among those who had received the Pfizer vaccine. Nonetheless, occurrence of adverse events could possibly be due to various factors, including the duration of diabetes and COVID-19 infection status. Conclusion COVID-19 vaccinations have the potential to influence diabetic patients in regard to acute glycemic complications. However, vaccine efficiency and benefits are superior to the side effects of COVID-19 vaccines, as these adverse events only affect a small number of individuals. A need for postvaccination monitoring of diabetes patients is suggested.
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- Sharook A Alhawaj
- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- College of medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- College of medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Tomalka JA, Owings A, Galeas-Pena M, Ziegler CG, Robinson TO, Wichman TG, Laird H, Williams HB, Dhaliwal NS, Everman S, Zafar Y, Shalek AK, Horwitz BH, Ordovas-Montanes J, Glover SC, Gibert Y. Enhanced production of eicosanoids in plasma and activation of DNA damage pathways in PBMCs are correlated with the severity of ancestral COVID-19 infection. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.09.14.23295549. [PMID: 37745424 PMCID: PMC10516085 DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.14.23295549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Background Many questions remain unanswered regarding the implication of lipid metabolites in severe SARS-CoV-2 infections. By re-analyzed sequencing data from the nasopharynx of a previously published cohort, we found that alox genes, involved in eicosanoid synthesis, were up-regulated in high WHO score patients, especially in goblet cells. Herein, we aimed to further understand the roles played by eicosanoids during severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods and findings We performed a total fatty acid panel on plasma and bulk RNA-seq analysis on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) collected from 10 infected and 10 uninfected patients. Univariate comparison of lipid metabolites revealed that lipid metabolites were increased in SARS-CoV-2 patients including the lipid mediators Arachidonic Acid (AA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA). AA, EPA and the fatty acids Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), were positively correlated to WHO disease severity score. Transcriptomic analysis demonstrated that COVID-19 patients can be segregated based on WHO scores. Ontology, KEGG and Reactome analysis identified pathways enriched for genes related to innate immunity, interactions between lymphoid and nonlymphoid cells, interleukin signaling and, cell cycling pathways. Conclusions Our study offers an association between nasopharynx mucosa eicosanoid genes expression, specific serum inflammatory lipids and, subsequent DNA damage pathways activation in PBMCs to severity of COVID-19 infection.
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- Jeffrey A. Tomalka
- Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Emory University School of Medicine. Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tulane University School of Medicine. New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Program in Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard Medical School & MIT, Boston, MA, USA
- Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Harvard Graduate Program in Biophysics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Institute for Medical Engineering & Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Program in Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard Medical School & MIT, Boston, MA, USA
- Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Harvard Graduate Program in Biophysics, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Institute for Medical Engineering & Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Program in Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Program in Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Program in Immunology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tulane University School of Medicine. New Orleans, LA, USA
- Dept. of Cell and Molecular Biology; Cancer Center and Research Institute. University of Mississippi Medical Center. Jackson, MS, USA
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- Dept. of Cell and Molecular Biology; Cancer Center and Research Institute. University of Mississippi Medical Center. Jackson, MS, USA
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Nishikubo M, Tanaka Y, Mitsui S, Doi T, Hokka D, Hojo W, Sakai H, Funakoshi Y, Yakushijin K, Ohji G, Minami H, Maniwa Y. Comparable efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines for patients receiving tegafur-uracil as postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. Surg Today 2023; 53:1057-1063. [PMID: 36752867 PMCID: PMC9907870 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-023-02649-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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PURPOSE Many effective vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been developed, but a weaker response in individuals undergoing anticancer treatment has been reported. This study evaluates the immunogenic status and safety of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), receiving tegafur-uracil (UFT) as postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. METHODS The subjects of this prospective study were 40 patients who underwent surgery for NSCLC and received SARS-CoV-2 vaccines postoperatively. We compared the antibody titers of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and the adverse events between patients who received adjuvant UFT and patients who did not. RESULTS The mean anti-S1 IgG titers were not significantly different between the UFT and without-UFT groups (mean optimal density, 0.194 vs. 0.205; P = 0.76). Multivariate analysis identified the period after the second vaccination as an independent predictor of anti-S1 IgG titer (P = 0.049), but not the UFT status (with or without-UFT treatment; P = 0.47). The prevalence of adverse events did not differ significantly between the groups, and no severe adverse events occurred. CONCLUSIONS The efficacy and safety of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccines for NSCLC patients who received postoperative adjuvant UFT chemotherapy were comparable to those for NSCLC patients who did not receive postoperative adjuvant UFT chemotherapy. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was registered with the University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN) in Japan (UMIN000047380).
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- Megumi Nishikubo
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Hospital and Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Hospital and Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan.
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Hospital and Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Hospital and Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Hospital and Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan
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- R&D, Cellspect Co., Ltd., 2-4-23 Kitaiioka, Morioka, Iwate, 020-0857, Japan
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- R&D, Cellspect Co., Ltd., 2-4-23 Kitaiioka, Morioka, Iwate, 020-0857, Japan
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- Division of Medical Oncology/Hematology, Department of Medicine, Kobe University Hospital and Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Medical Oncology/Hematology, Department of Medicine, Kobe University Hospital and Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Infection Disease Therapeutics, Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Kobe University Hospital and Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Medical Oncology/Hematology, Department of Medicine, Kobe University Hospital and Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Hospital and Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan
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Starski PA, De Oliveira Sergio T, Hopf FW. Using lickometry to infer differential contributions of salience network regions during compulsion-like alcohol drinking. ADDICTION NEUROSCIENCE 2023; 7:100102. [PMID: 38736902 PMCID: PMC11086682 DOI: 10.1016/j.addicn.2023.100102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Alcohol use disorder extracts substantial personal, social and clinical costs, and continued intake despite negative consequences (compulsion-like consumption) can contribute strongly. Here we discuss lickometry, a simple method where lick times are determined across a session, while analysis across many aspects of licking can offer important insights into underlying psychological and action strategies, including their brain mechanisms. We first describe studies implicating anterior insula (AIC) and dorsal medial prefrontal cortex (dMPF) in compulsion-like responding for alcohol, then review work suggesting that AIC/ventral frontal cortex versus dMPF regulate different aspects of behavior (oral control and overall response strategy, versus moment-to-moment action organization). We then detail our lickometer work comparing alcohol-only drinking (AOD) and compulsion-like drinking under moderate- or higher-challenge (ModChD or HiChD, using quinine-alcohol). Many studies have suggested utilization of one of two main strategies, with higher motivation indicated by more bouts, and greater palatability suggested by longer, faster bouts. Instead, ModChD shows decreased variability in many lick measures, which is unexpected but consistent with the suggested importance of automaticity for addiction. Also surprising is that HiChD retains several behavior changes seen with ModChD, reduced tongue variability and earlier bout start, even though intake is otherwise disrupted. Since AIC-related measures are retained under both moderate- and higher-challenge, we propose a novel hypothesis that AIC sustains overall commitment regardless of challenge level, while disordered licking during HiChD mirrors the effects of dMPF inhibition. Thus, while AIC provides overall drive despite challenge, the ability to act is ultimately determined within the dMPF.
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- Phillip A. Starski
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Indianapolis IN, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Indianapolis IN, USA
- Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, Indianapolis IN, USA
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Erbaş İM, Erbaş İC, Kağızmanlı GA, Yüksek Acinikli K, Besci Ö, Demir K, Böber E, Belet N, Abacı A. Adverse Events Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination in Adolescents with Endocrinological Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol 2023; 15:248-256. [PMID: 36987787 PMCID: PMC10448545 DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2023.2022-9-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Objective The aim was to evaluate the adverse events seen after Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in pediatric patients with diagnosed endocrinological problems and to compare them with healthy controls. Methods In this cross-sectional study, patients aged 12-18 years who attended a single department between January and May 2022 and were followed up for at least six months due to endocrine diseases, and healthy subjects in the same age group, all of whom had received a COVID-19 vaccine [BNT162b2 mRNA or inactivated vaccine] were included. Adverse events experienced after the vaccination were evaluated by questionnaire. Results A total of 160 subjects (85 patients, 75 healthy controls) with a median (25-75p) age of 15.5 (14.1-16.9) years were included. The frequency of adverse events was higher in those vaccinated with the mRNA vaccine compared to the inactivated one after the first dose (p=0.015). The incidence of adverse events observed after the first and second doses of both COVID-19 vaccines was similar in the patient and control groups (p=0.879 and p=0.495, respectively), with local reactions being the most common. The frequency of adverse events was similar among the patients who did or did not receive any endocrinological treatment (p>0.05). The incidence and severity of systemic reactions were similar to those in healthy subjects for both vaccine doses, regardless of the underlying diagnosis, autoimmunity state, or treatment regimen used in patients with endocrine diseases. Conclusion The incidence and severity of adverse events associated with COVID-19 vaccinations in adolescents with endocrinological disorders were similar to healthy subjects, in the early post-vaccination period.
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- İbrahim Mert Erbaş
- Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, İzmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, İzmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, İzmir, Turkey
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Dou X, Peng M, Jiang R, Li W, Zhang X. Upregulated CD8 + MAIT cell differentiation and KLRD1 gene expression after inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccination identified by single-cell sequencing. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1174406. [PMID: 37654490 PMCID: PMC10466403 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1174406] [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: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Background The primary strategy for reducing the incidence of COVID-19 is SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. Few studies have explored T cell subset differentiation and gene expressions induced by SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Our study aimed to analyze T cell dynamics and transcriptome gene expression after inoculation with an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine by using single-cell sequencing. Methods Single-cell sequencing was performed after peripheral blood mononuclear cells were extracted from three participants at four time points during the inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccination process. After library preparation, raw read data analysis, quality control, dimension reduction and clustering, single-cell T cell receptor (TCR) sequencing, TCR V(D)J sequencing, cell differentiation trajectory inference, differentially expressed genes, and pathway enrichment were analyzed to explore the characteristics and mechanisms of postvaccination immunodynamics. Results Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccination promoted T cell proliferation, TCR clone amplification, and TCR diversity. The proliferation and differentiation of CD8+ mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells were significantly upregulated, as were KLRD1 gene expression and the two pathways of nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, nonsense-mediated decay, and translational initiation. Conclusion Upregulation of CD8+ MAIT cell differentiation and KLRD1 expression after inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccination was demonstrated by single-cell sequencing. We conclude that the inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine elicits adaptive T cell immunity to enhance early immunity and rapid response to the targeted virus.
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- Xiaowen Dou
- Medical Laboratory of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Medical Laboratory of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Medical Laboratory of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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COVID-19 can cause detrimental effects on health. Vaccines have helped in reducing disease severity and transmission but their long-term effects on health and effectiveness against future viral variants remain unknown. COVID-19 pathogenesis involves alteration in iron homeostasis. Thus, a contextual understanding of iron-related parameters would be very valuable for disease prognosis and therapeutics.Accordingly, we reviewed the status of iron and iron-related proteins in COVID-19. Iron-associated alterations in COVID-19 reported hitherto include anemia of inflammation, low levels of serum iron (hypoferremia), transferrin and transferrin saturation, and high levels of serum ferritin (hyperferritinemia), hepcidin, lipocalin-2, catalytic iron, and soluble transferrin receptor (in ICU patients). Hemoglobin levels can be low or normal, and compromised hemoglobin function has been proposed. Membrane-bound transferrin receptor may facilitate viral entry, so it acts as a potential target for antiviral therapy. Lactoferrin can provide natural defense by preventing viral entry and/or inhibiting viral replication. Serum iron and ferritin levels can predict COVID-19-related hospitalization, severity, and mortality. Serum hepcidin and ferritin/transferrin ratio can predict COVID-19 severity. Here, serum levels of these iron-related parameters are provided, caveats of iron chelation for therapy are discussed and the interplay of these iron-related parameters in COVID-19 is explained.This synopsis is crucial as it clearly presents the iron picture of COVID-19. The information may assist in disease prognosis and/or in formulating iron-related adjunctive strategies that can help reduce infection/inflammation and better manage COVID-19 caused by future variants. Indeed, the current picture will augment as more is revealed about these iron-related parameters in COVID-19.
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- Erin Suriawinata
- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.
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Wang Q, Wu R, Wang J, Li Y, Xiong Q, Xie F, Feng P. The safety of colorectal cancer surgery during the COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1163333. [PMID: 37529694 PMCID: PMC10390253 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1163333] [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: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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Background The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has placed unprecedented pressure on the healthcare systems. This study evaluated the safety of colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines (PROSPERO ID: CRD 42022327968). Relevant articles were systematically searched in the PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases. The postoperative complications, anastomotic leakage, postoperative mortality, 30-day readmission, tumor stage, total hospitalization, postoperative hospitalization, preoperative waiting, operation time, and hospitalization in the intensive care unit (ICU) were compared between the pre-pandemic and during the COVID-19 pandemic periods. Results Among the identified 561 articles, 12 met the inclusion criteria. The data indicated that preoperative waiting time related to CRC surgery was higher during the COVID-19 pandemic (MD, 0.99; 95%CI, 0.71-1.28; p < 0.00001). A similar trend was observed for the total operative time (MD, 25.07; 95%CI, 11.14-39.00; p =0.0004), and on T4 tumor stage during the pandemic (OR, 1.77; 95%CI, 1.22-2.59; p=0.003). However, there was no difference in the postoperative complications, postoperative 90-day mortality, anastomotic leakage, and 30-day readmission times between pre-COVID-19 pandemic and during the COVID-19 pandemic periods. Furthermore, there was no difference in the total hospitalization time, postoperative hospitalization time, and hospitalization time in ICU related to CRC surgery before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic did not affect the safety of CRC surgery. The operation of CRC during the COVID-19 pandemic did not increase postoperative complications, postoperative 90-day mortality, anastomotic leakage, 30-day readmission, the total hospitalization time, postoperative hospitalization time, and postoperative ICU hospitalization time. However, the operation of CRC during COVID-19 pandemic increased T4 of tumor stage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the preoperative waiting and operation times were longer during the COVID-19 pandemic. This provides a reference for making CRC surgical strategy in the future. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42022327968.
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- Qiuxiang Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Central Hospital of Guangyuan City, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Bogdan I, Reddyreddy AR, Nelluri A, Maganti RK, Bratosin F, Fericean RM, Dumitru C, Barata PI, Tapalaga G, Marincu I. Fungal Infections Identified with Multiplex PCR in Severe COVID-19 Patients during Six Pandemic Waves. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1253. [PMID: 37512065 PMCID: PMC10385930 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59071253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Background and Objectives: With an increasing number of severe COVID-19 cases presenting with secondary fungal infections, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of fungal co-infections in severe COVID-19 patients across the six waves, identify the most common fungal pathogens associated with severe COVID-19, and explore any potential links between patient characteristics, therapeutic strategies, and the prevalence and type of fungal infection. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on severe COVID-19 patients admitted to the Infectious Diseases and Pulmonology Hospital, "Victor Babes", Romania, between March 2020 and August 2022. Samples were collected from respiratory specimens, blood, and urine, after which a standard nucleic acid extraction protocol was employed. Patients were divided into groups with and without fungal infections, identified using multiplex PCR. The groups were compared based on demographic data, comorbidities, pandemic wave number, and clinical outcomes. Results: Out of 288 patients, 96 (33.3%) had fungal infections, with Candida spp. being the most common. Patients with fungal infections had higher rates of obesity (35.4% vs. 21.4%, p = 0.010) and a higher Charlson comorbidity index (CCI > 2) (37.5% vs 25.0%, p = 0.027). Ventilator use was significantly higher in the fungal infection group (45.8% vs. 18.8%; p < 0.001), as was ICU admission (39.6% vs. 26.6%; p = 0.024) and mortality (32.3% vs 12.0%; p < 0.001). The distribution of different fungal species varied across the pandemic waves, with no statistical significance (p = 0.209). The mortality risk notably increased with the degree of drug resistance (OR for three or more drug resistances = 6.71, p < 0.001). The second, fourth, and fifth pandemic waves were significantly associated with higher mortality risk (OR = 3.72, 3.61, and 4.08, respectively, all p < 0.001). Aspergillus spp. and Mucor spp. infections were significantly associated with increased mortality risk (OR = 4.61 and 6.08, respectively, both p < 0.001). Conclusions: Our study indicates a significant presence of fungal co-infections among severe COVID-19 patients that is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, particularly in patients with drug-resistant infections. These findings underline the necessity for comprehensive diagnostic approaches and tailored treatment strategies in managing COVID-19 patients, especially during specific pandemic waves and in patients with particular fungal infections. Further research is required to understand the implications of these co-infections and their management.
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- Iulia Bogdan
- Department XIII, Discipline of Infectious Diseases, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Doctoral School, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- School of General Medicine, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumakuru 572107, India
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- School of General Medicine, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar 563101, India
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- Department XIII, Discipline of Infectious Diseases, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Doctoral School, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Doctoral School, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, "Vasile Goldis" Western University of Arad, 310025 Arad, Romania
- Center for Research and Innovation in Precision Medicine of Respiratory Diseases, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Odontotherapy and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department XIII, Discipline of Infectious Diseases, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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Khan U, Afrakhteh S, Mento F, Fatima N, De Rosa L, Custode LL, Azam Z, Torri E, Soldati G, Tursi F, Macioce VN, Smargiassi A, Inchingolo R, Perrone T, Iacca G, Demi L. Benchmark methodological approach for the application of artificial intelligence to lung ultrasound data from COVID-19 patients: From frame to prognostic-level. ULTRASONICS 2023; 132:106994. [PMID: 37015175 PMCID: PMC10060012 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2023.106994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Automated ultrasound imaging assessment of the effect of CoronaVirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on lungs has been investigated in various studies using artificial intelligence-based (AI) methods. However, an extensive analysis of state-of-the-art Convolutional Neural Network-based (CNN) models for frame-level scoring, a comparative analysis of aggregation techniques for video-level scoring, together with a thorough evaluation of the capability of these methodologies to provide a clinically valuable prognostic-level score is yet missing within the literature. In addition to that, the impact on the analysis of the posterior probability assigned by the network to the predicted frames as well as the impact of temporal downsampling of LUS data are topics not yet extensively investigated. This paper takes on these challenges by providing a benchmark analysis of methods from frame to prognostic level. For frame-level scoring, state-of-the-art deep learning models are evaluated with additional analysis of best performing model in transfer-learning settings. A novel cross-correlation based aggregation technique is proposed for video and exam-level scoring. Results showed that ResNet-18, when trained from scratch, outperformed the existing methods with an F1-Score of 0.659. The proposed aggregation method resulted in 59.51%, 63.29%, and 84.90% agreement with clinicians at the video, exam, and prognostic levels, respectively; thus, demonstrating improved performances over the state of the art. It was also found that filtering frames based on the posterior probability shows higher impact on the LUS analysis in comparison to temporal downsampling. All of these analysis were conducted over the largest standardized and clinically validated LUS dataset from COVID-19 patients.
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- Umair Khan
- Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Emergenza ed Urgenza, Humanitas Gavazzeni Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound Unit, Valle del Serchio General Hospital, Lucca, Italy
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- Pulmonary Medicine Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pulmonary Medicine Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Emergenza ed Urgenza, Humanitas Gavazzeni Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, University of Trento, Trento, Italy.
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Brice Y, Morgan L, Kirmani M, Kirmani M, Udeh MC. COVID-19 Vaccine Evolution and Beyond. Neurosci Insights 2023; 18:26331055231180543. [PMID: 37351483 PMCID: PMC10280118 DOI: 10.1177/26331055231180543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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In December 2019, a new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS CoV-2) was first reported in China. It would quickly spread and emerge as a COVID-19 pandemic. The illness caused by SARS CoV-2 would fall on a clinical spectrum ranging from asymptomatic, mild to severe respiratory symptoms, ARDS, and death. This led to significant morbidity and mortality further impacting at-risk populations with severe complications. Thus, a concerted worldwide effort to meet the challenges of diagnosing, treating, and preventing COVID-19 led to rapid advances in medicine. Some mitigating methods of masking, social distancing, and frequent handwashing, helped to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Effective therapeutics consisting of antivirals and monoclonal antibodies, plus their use for prophylaxis, contributed to the management of COVID-19. The vaccines from various platforms (mRNA, viral vectors, protein base, and inactivated) contributed to decreased incidence, severity, and overall decreased hospitalizations and mortality. This article aims to review the novel mRNA vaccines (Moderna + Pfizer/BioNTech), viral vector (Janssen& Johnson), and protein base (Novavax), their side effects, and their use as boosters.
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- Yardley Brice
- Yale-Lawrence Memorial Hospital, New London, CT, USA
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- Department of Neurosciences and Experimental Therapeutics, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosciences and Experimental Therapeutics, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA
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- Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA
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Ataman H, Tuncer M. The effect of COVID-19 fear on prenatal distress and childbirth preference in primipara. REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA (1992) 2023; 69:e20221302. [PMID: 37222319 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20221302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of COVID-19 fear on prenatal distress and childbirth preference in primipara. METHODS This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 206 primipara women in Istanbul between June and December 2021. The data were collected with an information form, "The Fear of COVID-19 Scale" and "The Prenatal Distress Questionnaire." RESULTS The median of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale was 14.00 (7-31) and the median of the Prenatal Distress Questionnaire was 10.00 (0-21). A statistically significant positive and weak correlation was found between "The Fear of COVID-19 Scale" and "The Prenatal Distress Questionnaire" (r=0.21; p=0.00). Overall, 75.2% of pregnant women preferred normal (vaginal) delivery. There was no statistically significant relationship between "The Fear of COVID-19 Scale" and childbirth preference (p>0.05). CONCLUSION It was determined that fear of coronavirus increases prenatal distress. Women should be supported to cope with fear of COVID-19 and prenatal distress, both during the preconceptional and antenatal periods.
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- Hacer Ataman
- İstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Department of Nursing - Istanbul, Turkey
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- İstanbul Üniversitesi, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Women Health and Diseases Nursing - İstanbul, Turkey
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Mauas R, Urueña A, Cecchini D, Strada ML, Arietti S, Cassetti I, Nogueira NF, Salazar AS, Rodriguez VJ, Jones DL, Alcaide ML. Adverse events and SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses after immunization with Sputnik V, ChAdOx1-S, and BBIBP-CorV vaccines in people with HIV. AIDS 2023; 37:941-946. [PMID: 36728228 PMCID: PMC10079572 DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000003483] [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: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study describes adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) and the development of SARS-COV-2 antibodies after Sputnik V, AstraZeneca, and Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccination in people with HIV (PWH). METHODS In total, 595 adult PWH at an HIV center in Argentina from March to December 2021 were enrolled. Analysis included participants who received COVID-19 vaccination with Sputnik V, AstraZeneca, and Sinopharm, and did not receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Clinical data, and local or systemic AEFI variables were collected using an online questionnaire after the first dose. Detection of S1-RBD IgG antibodies was performed between days 28 and 60 after the second dose in a subsample (SARS-CoV-2 IgG chemiluminescent immunoassay; Siemens). A multivariable logistic regression and spearman test were used for analyses. RESULTS Mean age was 46.1 years (SD = 11.8); 70.4% were men; and median CD4 + T cells count was 659 (500-852) cells/μl. AEFIs were reported in 214 (36.0%) participants. More participants reported AEFIs after Sputnik V (29.4%) and AstraZeneca (47.5%) than Sinopharm (13.9%) (χ 2 = 35.85, P < 0.001). Higher odds of reporting an AEFIs were associated with receiving Sputnik V [aOR = 2.90; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = 1.40-6.04; P = 0.004] and AstraZeneca (aOR = 5.38; 95% CI = 2.63-11.01; P < 0.001) compared with Sinopharm. Lower odds were associated with age (aOR = 0.97; 95% CI = 0.95-0.99; P < 0.001). Overall, 76 (95.0%) individuals assessed for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody reached S1-RBD IgG antibody titers at least 1 U/ml; mean titer was 51.3 (SD = 51.07) U/ml. Higher antibody titers correlated with higher CD4 + T cells count (Rho = 0.280; P = 0.012). CONCLUSION NonmRNA vaccines showed a good safety profile and adequate SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses among PWH suggesting adequate protection to SARS-CoV-2.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
- Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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