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Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ; 33(45A):10-25, 2021.
Article in English | Web of Science | ID: covidwho-1468742

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This article deals with the dynamics of the innate and adaptive immune response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV2) infection. SARSCoV2 is the viral factor that causes the current global coronavirus pandemic disease 2019 (COVID2019). In terms of person-to-person transmission, it is contacted by inhaling the sneeze droplets of infected people. Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 attacks lung cells first in its binding mechanism because there are many conservative receptor entries, such as angiotensin converting enzyme 2. The presence of this virus in host cells triggers a variety of protective immune responses, resulting in leads to pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. In the SarsCoV2 infection process, virus replication, immune response, and inflammatory response are dynamic events that can change rapidly;leading to different results, involving the dynamic expression of pro-inflammatory genes, peaking after the lowest point of respiratory function and leading to a cytokine storm, research on the interleukin 1 (IL1) pathway has shown that it is a factor related in severe respiratory diseases. The weakened expression of cytokines associated with mild infections will also delay T cell immunity to SARSCoV2, thereby prolonging the infection time;this indicates that such afebrile (afebrile) infections and undifferentiated COVID19 cases may promote the virus in the community Spread. This review aims to provide a general overview of the dynamics involved in the human immune response to this viral infection. It also includes a brief description of its structure, discovery history and pathogenesis to facilitate the understanding of this article.

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Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ; 33(42A):135-146, 2021.
Article in English | Web of Science | ID: covidwho-1399641

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Recipients' immune systems are triggered by blood and blood component therapy. Transfusion-related immunomodulation (TRIM) is a complicated immunological response to transfusion that results in immunosuppression. The mechanisms of TRIM include the presence of residual white blood cells and apoptotic cells, the infusion of immunosuppressive cytokines that are present in donor components or that occur during blood processing, the transfer of metabolically active growth factor-loaded particles and extracellular vesicles, and the presence of hemoglobin or extracellular vesicles binds to hemoglobin. TRIM variables include donor-specific factors and processing variables. TRIM can explain, at least partially, the controversial negative clinical results observed in patients with covid19. Many potential treatment methods have been used in clinical practice, including supportive interventions, immunomodulators, antiviral therapy, and infusion of convalescent plasma. Here, we summarize current potential treatments for COVID-19 infectionrelated diseases and discuss the clinical value of blood transfusion-related technologies for COVID-19 treatment in blood transfusion-related immune regulation.

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Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ; 33(42A):90-98, 2021.
Article in English | Web of Science | ID: covidwho-1399640

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 is a new type of coronavirus that can cause Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) and is associated with an increased risk of thrombosis-related pulmonary embolism. Globally, doctors have revised their management strategies for suspected and confirmed PD in patients with Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in 2019. Choosing the right drug and the right dose requires consideration of potential comorbidities, which can be explained by the direct and indirect pathological consequences of Covid-19, complement activation, cytokine release, endothelial dysfunction, and the interaction between different types of blood cells. Discuss the pathophysiological events, therapeutic mortality strategies, risk factors and clinical management of patients with Covid-19 pulmonary embolism.

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Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ; 33(30A):72-83, 2021.
Article in English | Web of Science | ID: covidwho-1332382

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Psychological impacts of COVID-19 outbreak include anxiety and depression. These effects of the pandemic could be avoided by awareness of preventive measures to control the spread of the disease, and to prophylactic measure (routine exercise) to mitigate the psychological impacts of the pandemic. This study aimed at investigating the level of public awareness to the preventive and prophylactic measures against the psychological impacts of COVID-19 outbreak in southern Nigeria. A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted with 1200 community-dwelling working-class individuals were purposefully recruited from three states in the southern Nigeria. Data collected was analysed and presented in descriptive (Frequencies and percentages) and inferential (Chi-square) statistics. P-value was 0.05. Result showed that few respondents (34%) were aware of the preventive measures against psychological impacts due to COVID-19 widespread, through information got majorly from mass and social media. Majority (63%) of the respondents were aware of the efficacy of the prophylactic measure, routine exercises, to mitigating anxiety and depression due to COVID-19 pandemic. There was less public awareness of the effects of the preventive and prophylactic measures on the psychological impact of the pandemic in southern Nigeria. Thus, there is need for policy makers to broaden and strengthen awareness strategies on both measures to improve psychosocial wellbeing especially in the faces of endemic and pandemic.

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Transfus Clin Biol ; 28(1): 68-72, 2021 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1065636

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BACKGROUND: Ensuring steady stream of safe blood is the ultimate goal of blood transfusion practice. The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every part of life and economy. Consequently, this study sets off to assess the effect of the pandemic on blood supply and blood transfusion in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. METHODS: Data from the Donor Clinic and Blood Group Serology Unit of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital were retrospectively extracted to evaluate supply and use of blood before and during COVID-19 pandemic. RESULT: A total of 1638 donors were recorded within the study period. Age range 15-29 and 30-44 years constituted majority of the subjects (58.9% and 33.4%, respectively). The donor pool were male-dominated. Commercial donors (61.7%) and family replacement donors (30.6%) constituted majority of the donor pool. Most of the donor pool were students (37.1%), public servants (22.8%) and artisans (18.6%). A concomitant decrease of 26.1% and 18.9% were recorded in blood donation and request during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSION: Blood supply was not significantly affected in our study center as both requests and donations decreased. Consideration for improving family replacement donation was advised.


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Blood Donors/statistics & numerical data , Blood Transfusion/statistics & numerical data , COVID-19 , Pandemics , SARS-CoV-2 , Adolescent , Adult , Blood Donors/psychology , Blood Donors/supply & distribution , Blood Transfusion/economics , Blood Transfusion/psychology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Family , Female , Hospitals, Teaching/statistics & numerical data , Hospitals, Urban/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Motivation , Nigeria , Occupations , Procedures and Techniques Utilization , Remuneration , Retrospective Studies , Young Adult
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