COVID-19 and Malignancy: Exploration of the possible genetic and epigenetic interlinks and overview of the vaccination scenario.
Cancer Treat Res Commun
; 28: 100425, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1281406
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Malignancy is one of the prime global causes of mortality. Cancer Patients suffering from SARS-CoV-2 have demonstrated higher rates of severe complications exacerbating towards death. Possible genetic and epigenetic alterations may exist in cancer patients which have the potential to contribute towards their increased vulnerability towards COVID-19.METHOD:
An exhaustive literature search using 'COVID-19', 'SARS-CoV-2', 'Cancer', 'Malignancy', 'Relationships', Interlinks', 'Genetic', 'Epigenetic', 'Epidemiological studies', 'Clinical Studies', 'Vaccination', 'Vaccine scenario' were conducted in PubMed and EMBASE till 2nd June 2021.RESULT:
In this narrative review, 17 epidemiological studies were listed which focused on clinical parameters of several malignancy patient cohorts who contracted COVID-19. Besides, genetic and epigenetic alterations seen among cancer patients are also discussed which may plausibly increase the vulnerability of cancer patients to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Also, global vaccination scenario among malignant patients along with the necessity to prioritize them in the vaccination campaigns are also elaborated.CONCLUSION:
Genetic and epigenetic modifications present in ACE2, TMPRSS2, IL-6 and several cytokines require more in-depth research to elucidate the shared mechanisms of malignancy and SARS-CoV-2.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
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Reviews
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Cancer Treat Res Commun
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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