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Liu W, Liu Z, Li YC. COVID-19-related myocarditis and cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathways. Hellenic J Cardiol 2021; 62:265-269. [PMID: 33301863 PMCID: PMC7722500 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2020.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, is currently in a pandemic outbreak and has become a global health issue. In addition to the primarily involvement of the respiratory system, myocarditis is considered an important and fatal lesion in patients with COVID-19. However, effective therapeutic methods are currently lacking. The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) has been demonstrated to suppress pro-inflammatory cytokine production and control inflammation in sepsis and other medical conditions. Therefore, the CAP may be a potential and effective therapeutic method for COVID-19-related myocarditis. This article reviews the relationship between COVID-19-related myocarditis and the CAP and discusses the CAP as a potential therapeutic modality in the treatment of COVID-19-related myocarditis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Weike Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250062, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China.
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Sanz-Sánchez J, Vrachatis DA, Reimers B, Deftereos SG, Kallikourdis M, Vicenzi M, Giannopoulos G, Giotaki SG, Tousoulis D, Ferrante G, Condorelli G, Stefanini GG. Impact of myocardial injury on mortality in patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis. Hellenic J Cardiol 2021; 62:253-255. [PMID: 32781301 PMCID: PMC7832942 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2020.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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- Jorge Sanz-Sánchez
- Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy; 2nd Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- 2nd Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Internal Medicine Department, Cardiovascular Disease Unit, Milan, Italy; Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Athens "G.Gennimatas", Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Humanitas Clinical and Research Hospital IRCCS, Rozzano, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy.
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Tousoulis D. Lights back on the mitral valve. Hellenic J Cardiol 2021; 62:1-3. [PMID: 33771729 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2021.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Dimitris Tousoulis
- 1(st) Cardiology Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens University Medical School, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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