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Infect Disord Drug Targets ; 2023 Apr 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2302377

ABSTRACT

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) induced coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has produced an unparalleled setback for the world's economy and health. One of the best therapies to significantly lower severe illness and mortality from SARS-CoV-2 infection is vaccination. Worldwide vaccination campaigns are being implemented. New-onset autoimmune problems, such as immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia, autoimmune liver disorders, IgA nephropathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis, have recently been described more frequently after receiving COVID-19 vaccine. The creation of specific autoantibodies, molecular mimicry, and the function of specific vaccine adjuvants all emerge to play a significant role in autoimmunity. The post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2, usually known as Long Covid Syndrome, are beginning to be better understood in terms of the disparities in immune responses seen in individuals with and without the condition. We anticipate that the knowledge gleaned from several COVID-19 investigations will be put to use in research on the inflammatory mechanisms implicated in serious and protracted illnesses, which is still a key unmet need.

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Infect Disord Drug Targets ; 23(4): e020323214247, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2277922

ABSTRACT

The highly transmissible variation of COVID-19 has a new sub-variant known as a variant BA.2.75, which was initially discovered in India and is now found in at least 10 more countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) officials said that the new variant is actively being monitored. It has yet to be determined if the new variation is more clinically severe than its predecessors. It is known that the Omicron strain sub-variants are responsible for this rise in the worldwide COVID tally. It is too early to know if this sub-variant exhibits additional immune evasion characteristics, or is more clinically severe. The extremely contagious BA.2.75 sub-variant of Omicron has been documented in India, but there is no evidence yet that it has increased disease severity or dissemination. Many of the BA.2 lineage's sublineages form a unique collection of mutations as it evolves. A related branch of the BA.2 lineage is B.2.75. The size of genomic sequencing must be increased and maintained for the early detection of the variant strains of SARS-CoV-2. BA.2.75 is the second generation of BA.2 variations and has a high transmissibility level.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Humans , SARS-CoV-2 , India/epidemiology , Mutation , World Health Organization
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Infect Disord Drug Targets ; 2022 Oct 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2244544

ABSTRACT

COVID-19 has created tremendous societal upheaval, resulting in a global overhaul of healthcare systems. According to new evidence, the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to aggravate pre-existing inequities, particularly among cancer patients. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionately negative impact on cancer patients. The unfavorable outcomes in cancer patients who contract COVID-19, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care delivery, and the significant disruption of cancer research are all examples of this consequence. On the other hand, patients with cancer are a diverse group, and new research has identified characteristics that allow for risk categorization of cancer patients to optimize care. Variable access to telemedicine, timely diagnosis, and treatment access are all possible drivers of unequal cancer survival as a result of the epidemic. Despite oncology associations presenting guidelines on cancer care during the pandemic, the magnitude of potential therapy advantages, therapeutic purpose, and access to care all play a role in prioritizing cancer medicines. This review focuses on evidence related to COVID-19 and cancer, such as the molecular interactions between the two diseases and practical therapeutic suggestions for cancer patients during the pandemic. We also explore the pandemic's possible long-term influence on cancer care due to its negative impact on cancer research, as well as biological discoveries from the cancer research community that could aid in the development of novel therapeutics for all COVID-19 patients.

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Infect Disord Drug Targets ; 2022 Aug 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2244543

ABSTRACT

A new year has arrived, and with it comes a new COVID-19 variation that no one requires right now. Just as we were getting to grips with Omicron, which was initially found in November of last year, another strain discovered in France has made the news. On January 4, 2022, news of the variant exploded on social media, but cases of what is now known as variant B.1.640.2 (IHU) were initially discovered about two months prior. Evidence is still being gathered, but internet misinformation regarding the latest coronavirus variety is already rampant, as it was with Omicron. The majority of existing vaccines target SARS-spike CoV-2's protein, which the virus utilizes to enter and infect cells. Epidemiologists and virologists worldwide are concerned about the virus' spike protein, which plays a key role in how your body identifies and reacts to the virus. Spike proteins are produced, recognized, and defended against by our immune system. When the amino acids in a protein are changed or removed, it becomes far more difficult for your body - and the vaccines you've had injected into your system - to defend against and fight the virus.

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Infect Disord Drug Targets ; 2022 Jun 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2234778

ABSTRACT

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2, is a variant of lineage B.1.617 of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The B.1.617.2 variant was first discovered in India in December 2020, and by mid-April 2021, it had become the most often reported variant. On May 31, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated it as the Delta variation. Delta is 40-60% more transmissible than Alpha and nearly twice as transmissible as the original Wuhan strain of SARS-CoV-2, according to data. According to some evidence, the Delta variation may cause more severe illness in unprotected people than prior variants. A rapid increase in instances of this variation has been observed in the United Kingdom, which has been linked to travel from India and community transmission. WHO reports that the Delta version of Covid-19 has already been found in different countries throughout the world. According to the available information, the Delta variant appears to increase transmissibility, secondary attack rate, hospitalization risk, and immune escape. Due to the lack of data, the possible effects of the Delta variation on vaccination and treatment effectiveness remain unknown. However, neutralization efficiency in vaccinated people and resistance to monoclonal antibody therapy of the Delta variant have been documented in recent investigations.

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Curr Cardiol Rev ; 18(4): e220222201354, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1951870

ABSTRACT

With the incidence of the unabated spreading of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic with an increase in heart-related complications in COVID-19 patients, laboratory investigations on general health and diseases of heart have greater importance. The production of a higher level of clots in the blood in COVID-19 individuals carries a high risk of severe lethal pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, or widespread thromboembolism. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised awareness regarding the severe consequences for the cardiac system that might cause due to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (SARS-CoV-2). COVID-19 causes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), acute myocardial infarction, venous thromboembolism, and acute heart failure in people with preexisting cardiac illness. However, as COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory infectious disease, there is still a lot of debate on whether and how cardiac biomarkers should be used in COVID-19 patients. Considering the most practical elucidation of cardiac biomarkers in COVID-19, it is important to note that recent findings on the prognostic role of cardiac biomarkers in COVID-19 patients are similar to those found in pneumonia and ARDS studies. The use of natriuretic peptides and cardiac troponin concentrations as quantitative variables should help with COVID-19/pneumonia risk classification and ensure that these biomarkers sustain their high diagnostic precision for acute myocardial infarction and heart failure. Serial assessment of D-dimers will possibly aid clinicians in the assortment of patients for venous thromboembolism imaging in addition to the increase of anticoagulation from preventive to marginally higher or even therapeutic dosages because of the central involvement of endothelitis and thromboembolism in COVID-19. Therefore, cardiac biomarkers are produced in this phase because of some pathological processes; this review will focus on major cardiac biomarkers and their significant role in COVID-19.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Heart Diseases , Heart Failure , Myocardial Infarction , Respiratory Distress Syndrome , Venous Thromboembolism , Biomarkers , Heart Diseases/diagnosis , Heart Failure/complications , Heart Failure/diagnosis , Humans , Myocardial Infarction/complications , Pandemics , SARS-CoV-2 , Venous Thromboembolism/diagnosis , Venous Thromboembolism/etiology
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Infect Disord Drug Targets ; 22(4): e080222200919, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1892493

ABSTRACT

Since the first news of a coronavirus-related pneumonia outbreak in December 2019, the virus SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), which causes COVID-19, has spread worldwide, with more than 100 million people infected in over 210 countries and two million deaths. In the UK (B.1.1.7), South Africa (B.1.351), Brazil (P.1), and India (B.1.617), independent SARS-CoV-2 lineages have recently been established. The virus accesses these variants via the angiotensin- converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) receptor due to several mutations in the immune-dominant spike protein. SARS-CoV-2 has caused substantial morbidity and mortality, as well as significant strain on public health systems and the global economy, due to the severity and intensity at which it has spread. COVID-19 vaccines have shown to be highly successful in clinical trials and can be used to fight the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic's environmental trends change at breakneck speed, making predictions based on traditional epidemiological knowledge particularly speculative. Following the first outbreak, the second wave of COVID-19 swept across the globe, infecting various countries. The third wave of coronavirus infection has already been experienced in a few countries. Many of us have said, "When this is over," but what exactly does that mean? Since the virus's first-, second-, and third-order effects manifest over various time periods, the pandemic will not be considered 'over' until the 'third phase' of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed. It is the best time to take preventative steps and immunize ourselves with vaccines in order to prepare for the predicted third wave of COVID-19 in some countries. In order to effectively suppress and monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, early and timely measures with improved social distancing policies should be enforced. We must continue critical public health efforts to suppress transmission and reduce mortality while working toward the rollout of a safe and efficient vaccine, and we must have the patience to listen, learn, improve, innovate, and evolve.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , COVID-19/epidemiology , COVID-19/prevention & control , COVID-19 Vaccines , Humans , Pandemics/prevention & control , Public Health , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/genetics , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/metabolism
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Infect Disord Drug Targets ; 22(4): e170122200309, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1892489

ABSTRACT

Herd immunity can only be achieved when it is extended to the population level. When a sufficiently significant fraction of immune individuals exists in a group, it confers indirect protection from infection to vulnerable individuals. This population-level effect is frequently considered in the context of vaccination programs, which attempt to build herd immunity so that people who cannot be vaccinated, such as the very young or those with impaired immune systems, are nonetheless protected from disease. Clinical signs are at times poor predictor of transmissibility for some infections, such as COVID-19, because asymptomatic hosts can be extremely infectious and contribute to the spread of the virus. COVID-19 is a quickly evolving issue that has been widely spread throughout the world. This article elaborates the idea and goal of herd immunity, the necessary conditions for realizing herd immunity, the restrictive requirements for applying herd immunity, and the obstacles experienced in achieving herd immunity in the context of COVID-19. This mini-article explains the concept and purpose of herd immunization in the context of COVID-19.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Immunity, Herd , COVID-19/prevention & control , Humans , Immunization Programs , SARS-CoV-2 , Vaccination
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Infect Disord Drug Targets ; 2022 Apr 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1809171

ABSTRACT

Over two years after the start of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic, which has demised over 5 million people, the world is still on high COVID-19 alert in February 2022, and new variants are emerging. Since January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has been closely monitoring and analyzing the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in partnership with national authorities, public health organizations, and scientists. To prioritize global monitoring and research, and to guide the continuing global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, distinct SARS-CoV-2 variants were labelled as Variant of Interest (VOI) and Variant of Concern (VOC). The World Health Organization and its international sequencing networks are constantly monitoring SARS-CoV-2 mutations and informing countries about any adjustments that may be required to respond to the variant and, where possible, prevent its spread. Since January 2021, multiple viral variations have evolved and grown dominant in numerous countries, with the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta varieties being the most prevalent too far. On November 20, 2021, Omicron was born into a COVID-19-weary world, replete with rage and resentment at the pandemic's broad detrimental effects on social, emotional, and economic well-being. Although earlier VOCs originated in a world where natural immunity to COVID-19 infections was widespread, the fifth VOC, Omicron, has emerged in an environment where vaccine immunity is rising.

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Infect Disord Drug Targets ; 22(6): 29-40, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1775546

ABSTRACT

After the first report of a coronavirus-associated pneumonia outbreak in December 2019, the virus SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) that causes the infection/disease (COVID-19) has developed into a pandemic, with >100 million people infected in over 210 countries along with two million people deceased from COVID-19 till today. Coronaviruses are positivestranded RNA viruses having restricted RNA polymerase proofreading ability thus it is very genetically susceptible to mutation. The evolution of SARS-CoV-2 from a single-point zoonotic introduction in Wuhan in November or December 2019 was widely expected, and viral sequence surveillance was developed as a result. When the first sequence of SARS-CoV-2 was released, a race to develop vaccines started, and several vaccines are now used worldwide. Independent SARS-CoV-2 lineages have recently been identified in the UK (B.1.1.7), Brazil (P.1), South Africa (B.1.351), and India (B.1.617). The recent appearance of several SARS-CoV-2 variant strains has shattered faith in the modern generation of vaccines' ability to provide enduring defense against infection. The risk of escaping natural and induced immunity has encouraged an urgency to comprehend the implications of these improvements, as well as a drive to develop new approaches to combat SARS-CoV-2 variants.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Vaccines , Humans , Pandemics , SARS-CoV-2
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Recent Pat Biotechnol ; 16(1): 2-5, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1566597

ABSTRACT

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a new strain of coronavirus called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV- 2). It is the most challenging pandemic of this century. The growing COVID-19 pandemic has triggered extraordinary efforts to restrict the virus in numerous ways, owing to the emergence of SARS-CoV-2. Immunotherapy, which includes artificially stimulating the immune system to generate an immunological response, is regarded as an effective strategy for preventing and treating several infectious illnesses and malignancies. Given the pandemic's high fatality rate and quick expansion, an effective vaccination is urgently needed to keep it under control. The basic goal of all COVID-19 vaccine programs is to develop a vaccine that causes the generation of surface protein neutralizing antibodies in subjects. The epitope discovery for the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates is likewise made using an immuno-informatics methodology. It can be used to find the epitopes in viral proteins important for cytotoxic T cells and B cells. A safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine that can elicit the necessary immune response is necessary to end the epidemic. The global search for a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is yielding results. More than a dozen vaccines have already been approved around the world, with many more in the clinical trials. Patents can cover the underlying technology used to generate a vaccine, whereas trade secrets can cover manufacturing methods and procedures.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Vaccines , COVID-19/prevention & control , COVID-19 Vaccines , Humans , Pandemics/prevention & control , Patents as Topic , SARS-CoV-2
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Avicenna J Med ; 11(4): 210-216, 2021 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1559902

ABSTRACT

Mucormycosis (also known as black fungus) is caused by fungi of the Zygomycetes class and is the third most common invasive mycosis after candidiasis and aspergillosis. They colonize a large number of patients without invading them. Systemic glucocorticoids are currently used to treat severe Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). In such patients, opportunistic fungal infections are a problem. Although COVID-19-related pulmonary aspergillosis is becoming more common, mucormycosis is still uncommon. Mucormycosis normally appears 10 to 14 days after being admitted to the hospital. Mucormycosis is a rare but dangerous infection that can make extreme COVID-19 worse. Mucormycosis is more likely to occur in people who have diabetes mellitus and other risk factors. Mucormycosis is most likely exacerbated by concurrent glucocorticoid treatment. To improve outcomes, a high index of suspicion and aggressive management is required. Excessive usage of steroids, monoclonal antibodies, and broad-spectrum antibiotics might cause the formation or worsen of a fungal infection. A high index of suspicion and aggressive management are needed. In patients with COVID-19 infection, physicians should be vigilant of the likelihood of subsequent invasive fungal infections. To enhance results in pulmonary mucormycosis, early diagnosis and treatment are critical. Confirmation of the clinical form necessitates a combination of symptoms that are consistent with tissue invasion histologically. Combining various clinical data and the isolation of the fungus from clinical samples in culture is needed for the probable diagnosis of mucormycosis. The organism that causes mucormycosis is identified using macroscopic and microscopic morphological criteria, carbohydrate assimilation, and the maximum temperature at which they can expand. Mucormycosis must be treated with antifungal medication prescribed by a doctor. It may necessitate surgery in some circumstances, and it can result in the loss of the upper jaw and, in some situations, an eye.

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Recent Adv Antiinfect Drug Discov ; 16(3): 175-178, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1533550
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Recent Adv Antiinfect Drug Discov ; 16(3): 179-181, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1528769

ABSTRACT

Clinical and laboratory predictors of progression to serious and deadly forms are crucial in the fight against COVID-19, which has now become a worldwide pandemic. The clinical laboratory's vital role in today's crises has never been more obvious. These subjective clinical signals can be perceived more confidently during an examination with the help of biomarkers. To best combat present and future pandemics, global unity on test access is required, as well as infection prevention and diagnostic measures that are tightly linked.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Biomarkers , Drug Discovery , Humans , Laboratories, Clinical , Prognosis , SARS-CoV-2
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Recent Pat Antiinfect Drug Discov ; 15(2): 89-103, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1256195

ABSTRACT

Coronavirus disease is a potentially deadly disease and of significant apprehension for global communal health because of its lethality. Vaccines and antiviral medications are still under trial to prevent or treat human coronavirus (HCoV) till date. The virus HCoV originated in 2003, SARS-CoV, which causes respiratory syndrome having distinctive pathogenesis and infections of the respiratory tract. A mechanism was projected for the evolution of SARS virus, and a handy association with bats was found. When this virus reaches the respective host system, the infection starts with spike protein binding to its complementary receptor of the host cell. The coronavirus spike protein's association with its host cell receptor complement is crucial in deciding the virus infectivity, tissue tropism and species variety. Recent studies show that SARS Coronavirus 2 or COVID-19 requires protease to get into cells, offering a new therapeutic target. Distinctive attention and exertions should be given to defending or reducing transmission in vulnerable populaces, including those directly associated with caregiving and treatment and also aged one. Researchers are planning to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, and in this approach are also considered developing a vaccine that sensitizes our immune system preventing from this pandemic. The present review focuses on the role of S-spike protein in COVID-19, which helps the virus intruding the enzyme ACE2 (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2). Passive antibody therapy is an additional alternative to use blood donors from hale and hearty people who have already recovered from COVID-19 and therapeutic advancement in handling the COVID-19 pandemic.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 Drug Treatment , COVID-19/epidemiology , Evidence-Based Medicine/methods , SARS-CoV-2/drug effects , Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2/antagonists & inhibitors , Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2/metabolism , Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Animals , Antiviral Agents/pharmacology , Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use , COVID-19/metabolism , COVID-19 Vaccines/therapeutic use , Humans , SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purification , SARS-CoV-2/metabolism
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