Liver injury in COVID-19: Holds ferritinophagy-mediated ferroptosis accountable.
World J Clin Cases
; 10(36): 13148-13156, 2022 Dec 26.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2203806
ABSTRACT
Even in patients without a history of liver disease, liver injury caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is gradually becoming more common. However, the precise pathophysiological mechanisms behind COVID-19's liver pathogenicity are still not fully understood. We hypothesize that inflammation may become worse by cytokine storms caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Elevated ferritin levels can initiate ferritinophagy mediated by nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (NCOA4), which leads to iron elevation, and ferroptosis. In COVID-19 patients, ferroptosis can be restricted to reduce disease severity and liver damage by targeting NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy. To confirm the role of ferritinophagy-mediated ferroptosis in SARS-CoV-2 infection, further research is required.
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Prognostic study
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English
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World J Clin Cases
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2022
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Wjcc.v10.i36.13148
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