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Liu PC, Zhang M, Li JB, Peng YL, Yu SJ, Wu R. Factors affecting different COVID-19 outcomes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus during the second pandemic wave of COVID-19 in China. Lupus 2024; 33:357-364. [PMID: 38314781 DOI: 10.1177/09612033241230736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate characteristics associated with different COVID-19 outcomes of people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and COVID-19 during the second pandemic wave of COVID-19 in China. METHODS In this retrospective study, people with SLE and COVID-19 who visited the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from December 2022 and February 2023 were subjected to this study. The three possible outcomes were listed in order of ordinal severity: (1) not hospitalized, (2) hospitalized but not receiving oxygenation, and (3) hospitalized with any ventilation or oxygenation. A multivariable ordinal logistic regression model was built to examine the association between COVID-19 severity and demographic traits, medications, comorbidities, and disease activity. Furthermore, among the 301 SLE patients included in our study, only two patients experienced mortality. In order to maintain statistical rigor, we have included these two deceased patients in the outcome measure of hospitalized with any ventilation or oxygenation. RESULTS A total of 301 patients with SLE were enrolled in this study. The multivariate ordinal logistic regression analyses indicated that high SLE disease activity (vs remission; OR 39.04, 95% CI 3.08 to 494.44, p = .005) was associated with more severe outcomes. Three doses of COVID-19 vaccination (OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.07 to 0.51, p = .001), glucocorticoids dose (1-5 mg/day 0.14, 0.03 to 0.73, p = .020, and 6-9 mg/day 0.12, 0.02 to 0.61, p = .010), and more intensive immunosuppression drugs (0.34, 0.12 to 0.97, p = .044) were associated with better outcomes. In age-adjusted and sex-adjusted models, telitacicept (6.66, 1.35 to 32.86, p = .020) and rituximab (7.81, 1.87 to 32.66, p = .005) were associated with more severe outcomes. Hydroxychloroquine (0.47, 0.25 to 0.88, p = .018) was associated with favorable outcomes. CONCLUSION Different COVID-19 outcomes in people with SLE are mostly driven by COVID-19 vaccination, medications, and activity SLE. More importantly, three doses of COVID-19 vaccination may be associated with better outcomes.
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- Peng-Cheng Liu
- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Çimen Güneş E, Çolak S, Şenlik ZB, Tekgöz E, Altunay K, Özdemirkan T, Aytaç BC, Şimşek AÇ, Çınar M, Yılmaz S. Look after the COVID-19 pandemic: Mortality rates among patients with rheumatic diseases. Int J Rheum Dis 2024; 27:e15129. [PMID: 38514928 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.15129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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AIM Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection may have a more severe course in patients with underlying disease or who have had immunosuppression. In this study, it was aimed to determine the frequency of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the mortality rates related to COVID-19 among patients with rheumatic disease. METHODS The patients who were followed up with rheumatic disease in the rheumatology outpatient clinic in a tertiary hospital were retrospectively assessed if they had COVID-19 infection or not between March 2020 and January 2022. RESULTS A total of 10 682 patients were evaluated. There were 2928 (27.4%) COVID-19-positive and 7754 (72.6%) COVID-19-negative patients. The mean age of COVID-19-positive patients was 46.2 ± 14.6 years, and 65.8% were female. Forty-two (1.4%) patients died due to COVID-19. Among COVID-19-negative patients, 192 patients died. The most common rheumatic disease among patients with COVID-19 was spondyloarthritis (SpA) (30.4%). Corticosteroids were the most common treatment agent in COVID-19-positive patients regardless of mortality. Thirty-one (73.8%) patients were receiving corticosteroids, and 35 (83.3%) patients were receiving immunosuppressive agents among patients with mortality. According to the logistic regression analysis, older age, male gender, and receiving corticosteroid, hydroxychloroquine, mycophenolate mofetil, tofacitinib, rituximab, and cyclophosphamide were found to be related to increased mortality. CONCLUSION COVID-19 is a serious infection and the current study emphasized that patients with rheumatic diseases had increased mortality rates, particularly in patients who were old, male, and on immunosuppressive treatments.
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- Ezgi Çimen Güneş
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Gulhane School of Medicine, University of Health Science, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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Xu Y, Huang Z, Wu G, Jin F, Lin S, Zhang C, Zheng J, Liu W, Hou J, Lu YJ. Bioinformatic assay reveal the potential mechanism of Guizhi-Shaoyao-Zhimu decoction against rheumatoid arthritis and mild-to-moderate COVID-19. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2023; 238:107584. [PMID: 37207464 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2023.107584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more susceptible to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) than healthy population, but there is still no therapeutic strategy available for RA patients with corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Guizhi-Shaoyao-Zhimu decoction (GSZD), Chinese ancient experience decoction, has a significant effect on the treatment of Rheumatism and gout. To prevent RA patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 from developing into severe COVID-19, this study explored the potential possibility and mechanism of GSZD in the treatment of this population. METHODS In this study, we used bioinformatic approaches to explore common pharmacological targets and signaling pathways between RA and mild-to-moderate COVID-19, and to assess the potential mechanisms of in the treatment of patients with both diseases. Beside, molecular docking was used to explore the molecular interactions between GSZD and SARS-CoV-2 related proteins. RESULTS Results showed that 1183 common targets were found in mild-to-moderate COVID-19 and RA, of which TNF was the most critical target. The crosstalk signaling pathways of the two diseases focused on innate immunity and T cells pathways. In addition, GSZD intervened in RA and mild-to-moderate COVID-19 mainly by regulating inflammation-related signaling pathways and oxidative stress. Twenty hub compounds in GSZD exhibited good binding potential to SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein, 3C-like protease (3CLpro), RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp), papain-like protease (PLpro) and human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), thereby intervening in viral infection, replication and transcription. CONCLUSIONS This finding provides a therapeutic option for RA patients against mild-to-moderate COVID-19, but further clinical validation is still needed.
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- Yongyu Xu
- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Lakehead University and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute, 980 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Lakehead University and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute, 980 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Golden Health (Guangdong) Biotechnology Co., Ltd, 99 Taoyuan East Road, Shishan, District, Foshan 528225 China.
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Venegas-Rodríguez R, Serrano-Díaz A, Peña-Ruiz R, Santana-Sánchez R, Hernández-Cedeño M, Rittoles Navarro A, Grecesqui-Cruz I, Pérez-Aguilera L, Segura-Fernández A, Rosario-Cruz L, Martínez-Donato G, Guillén-Nieto G, Domínguez- Horta MDC. Jusvinza, an anti-inflammatory drug derived from the human heat-shock protein 60, for critically ill COVID-19 patients. An observational study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0281111. [PMID: 36730325 PMCID: PMC9894446 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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This paper presents the results of an observational and retrospective study on the therapeutic effects of Jusvinza, an immunomodulatory peptide with anti-inflammatory properties for critically ill COVID-19 patients. This peptide induces regulatory mechanisms on the immune response in experimental systems and in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Exploratory research in COVID-19 patients revealed that Jusvinza promotes clinical and radiological improvement. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical outcome and variations of several inflammatory biomarkers in a cohort of critically ill COVID-19 patients, divided into two groups during the observational research: one group received Jusvinza and the other did not. Research physicians extracted the patients´ data from their hospital's clinical records. The study analyzed 345 medical records, and 249 records from critically ill patients were included. The data covered the demographic characteristics, vital signs, ventilatory parameters and inflammatory biomarkers. Survival outcome was significantly higher in the group receiving Jusvinza (90.4%) compared to the group without Jusvinza (39.5%). Furthermore, in patients treated with Jusvinza there was a significant improvement in ventilatory parameters and a reduction in inflammation and coagulation biomarkers. Our findings show that Jusvinza could control the extent of inflammation in COVID-19 patients. This study indicates that Jusvinza is a helpful drug for the treatment of diseases characterized by hyperinflammation.
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- Biomedical Research Department, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Havana, Cuba
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- Biomedical Research Department, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Havana, Cuba
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- Biomedical Research Department, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Havana, Cuba
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- Biomedical Research Department, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Havana, Cuba
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Nasrollahi H, Talepoor AG, Saleh Z, Eshkevar Vakili M, Heydarinezhad P, Karami N, Noroozi M, Meri S, Kalantar K. Immune responses in mildly versus critically ill COVID-19 patients. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1077236. [PMID: 36793739 PMCID: PMC9923185 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1077236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The current coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2, has had devastating effects on the global health and economic system. The cellular and molecular mediators of both the innate and adaptive immune systems are critical in controlling SARS-CoV-2 infections. However, dysregulated inflammatory responses and imbalanced adaptive immunity may contribute to tissue destruction and pathogenesis of the disease. Important mechanisms in severe forms of COVID-19 include overproduction of inflammatory cytokines, impairment of type I IFN response, overactivation of neutrophils and macrophages, decreased frequencies of DC cells, NK cells and ILCs, complement activation, lymphopenia, Th1 and Treg hypoactivation, Th2 and Th17 hyperactivation, as well as decreased clonal diversity and dysregulated B lymphocyte function. Given the relationship between disease severity and an imbalanced immune system, scientists have been led to manipulate the immune system as a therapeutic approach. For example, anti-cytokine, cell, and IVIG therapies have received attention in the treatment of severe COVID-19. In this review, the role of immunity in the development and progression of COVID-19 is discussed, focusing on molecular and cellular aspects of the immune system in mild vs. severe forms of the disease. Moreover, some immune- based therapeutic approaches to COVID-19 are being investigated. Understanding key processes involved in the disease progression is critical in developing therapeutic agents and optimizing related strategies.
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- Hamid Nasrollahi
- Radio-Oncology Department, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, University of Helsinki and Diagnostic Center of the Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Autoimmune Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Tutal Gursoy G, Yuksel H, Mulkem Simsek I, Oral S, Erdogan Kucukdagli F, Karaman A, Akinci E, Bastug A, Guner HR, Bektas H. Neurological Presentations in Patients with COVID-19 in Cytokine Storm. Can J Neurol Sci 2023; 50:89-95. [PMID: 34866562 PMCID: PMC8649405 DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2021.247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection causes a wide variety of neurological disorders by affecting both central and peripheral nervous systems. The cytokine storm (CS) has been blamed for the development of severe neurological disorders in COVID-19. However, the relationship between COVID-19 CS and neurological manifestations has not been adequately studied. Thus, we aimed to investigate the neurological presentations in patients with COVID-19 CS. METHODS The study population consisted of hospitalized moderate-to-severe COVID-19 patients. It was divided into two groups CS (36 patients, 29.3%) and non-CS (87 patients, 70.7%) based on significant clinical symptoms, elevated inflammatory marker levels, radiological findings, and interleukin-6 levels (IL-6). RESULTS The three most common neurological symptoms in the CS group were altered level of consciousness, headache, and unsteadiness. Altered level of consciousness was higher in the CS group (69.4%) than the non-CS group (25.3%) (p:0.001). The frequency of headache was comparable in both groups (p:0.186). The number of patients requiring intensive care unit and intubation was higher in the CS group (p:0.005 and p:0.001). The mortality rate in the CS group (38.9%) was higher than the non-CS group (8.0%) (p:0.001). IL-6, CRP, ferritin, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, procalcitonin, and D-dimer levels were higher in the CS group (for all p:0.001) while lymphocyte count was lower (p:0.003). CONCLUSION The most common neurological presentation in patients with CS was altered level of consciousness. The presence of CS was an independent risk factor for high mortality.
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- Department of Neurology, Ankara City Hospital, Cankaya, Turkey
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- Department of Neurology, Ankara City Hospital, Cankaya, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara City Hospital, Cankaya, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ankara City Hospital, Cankaya, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ankara City Hospital, Cankaya, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ankara City Hospital, Cankaya, Turkey
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- Department of Neurology, Ankara City Hospital, Cankaya, Turkey
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Diabetes-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs: The Roles of DMARDs as Glucose-Lowering Agents. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58050571. [PMID: 35629988 PMCID: PMC9143119 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58050571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Systemic inflammation represents a shared pathophysiological mechanism which underlies the frequent clinical associations among chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (CIRDs), insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and chronic diabetes complications, including cardiovascular disease. Therefore, targeted anti-inflammatory therapies are attractive and highly desirable interventions to concomitantly reduce rheumatic disease activity and to improve glucose control in patients with CIRDs and comorbid T2D. Therapeutic approaches targeting inflammation may also play a role in the prevention of prediabetes and diabetes in patients with CIRDs, particularly in those with traditional risk factors and/or on high-dose corticosteroid therapy. Recently, several studies have shown that different disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) used for the treatment of CIRDs exert antihyperglycemic properties by virtue of their anti-inflammatory, insulin-sensitizing, and/or insulinotropic effects. In this view, DMARDs are promising drug candidates that may potentially reduce rheumatic disease activity, ameliorate glucose control, and at the same time, prevent the development of diabetes-associated cardiovascular complications and metabolic dysfunctions. In light of their substantial antidiabetic actions, some DMARDs (such as hydroxychloroquine and anakinra) could be alternatively termed “diabetes-modifying antirheumatic drugs”, since they may be repurposed for co-treatment of rheumatic diseases and comorbid T2D. However, there is a need for future randomized controlled trials to confirm the beneficial metabolic and cardiovascular effects as well as the safety profile of distinct DMARDs in the long term. This narrative review aims to discuss the current knowledge about the mechanisms behind the antihyperglycemic properties exerted by a variety of DMARDs (including synthetic and biologic DMARDs) and the potential use of these agents as antidiabetic medications in clinical settings.
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Grainger R, Kim AHJ, Conway R, Yazdany J, Robinson PC. COVID-19 in people with rheumatic diseases: risks, outcomes, treatment considerations. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2022; 18:191-204. [PMID: 35217850 PMCID: PMC8874732 DOI: 10.1038/s41584-022-00755-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges for people with rheumatic disease in addition to those faced by the general population, including concerns about higher risks of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and poor outcomes of COVID-19. The data that are now available suggest that rheumatic disease is associated with a small additional risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and that outcomes of COVID-19 are primarily influenced by comorbidities and particular disease states or treatments. Despite considerable advances in our knowledge of which therapeutic agents provide benefits in COVID-19, and of what constitutes effective vaccination strategies, the specific considerations that apply to people with rheumatic disease are yet to be definitively addressed. An overview of the most important COVID-19 studies to date that relate to people with rheumatic disease can contribute to our understanding of the clinical-care requirements of this population.
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- Rebecca Grainger
- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Rheumatology, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- University of Queensland School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
- Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Metro North Hospital & Health Service, Herston Road, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
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Thoms BL, Gosselin J, Libman B, Littenberg B, Budd RC. Efficacy of Combination Therapy with the JAK Inhibitor Baricitinib in the Treatment of COVID-19. SN COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL MEDICINE 2022; 4:42. [PMID: 35079694 PMCID: PMC8776555 DOI: 10.1007/s42399-022-01121-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), resulting from infection with SARS-CoV-2, spans a wide spectrum of illness. In severely ill patients, highly elevated serum levels of certain cytokines and considerable cytolytic T cell infiltrates in the lungs have been observed. These same patients may bear low to negligible viral burdens suggesting that an overactive immune response, often termed cytokine storm, contributes to the severity of COVID-19. We report the safety and efficacy of baricitinib combined with remdesivir and dexamethasone in a retrospective review of 45 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia at a tertiary academic medical center. Patients received 7-day course of baricitinib, 5-day course of remdesivir, and 10-day course of dexamethasone. Clinical status and biomarkers were obtained daily. Outcomes assessed include mortality, duration of hospitalization, presence of shock, need for supplemental oxygen, need for non-invasive ventilation, need for mechanical ventilation, and development of thrombosis. Obesity and multiple medical comorbidities were associated with hospitalization in the setting of COVID-19. Treated patients demonstrated rapid declines of C-reactive protein (CRP), ferritin and D-dimer with gradual improvement in hemoglobin, platelet counts, and clinical status. Only 2 of 45 (4.4%) treated patients required mechanical ventilation after initiating treatment, and there were six deaths (13.3%). Only 2 of 45 (4.4%) treated patients required mechanical ventilation after initiating treatment. There were six deaths (13.3%) and these were associated with lower BMI. These findings support the utility of immunosuppression via JAK inhibition in moderate to severe COVID-19 pneumonia. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s42399-022-01121-4.
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- Brendan L. Thoms
- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Center, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 USA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Center, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 USA
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Division, Department of Medicine, The Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405 USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine Research, Department of Medicine, The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405 USA
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Division, Department of Medicine, The Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405 USA ,Vermont Center for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405 USA
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Gasparello J, d'Aversa E, Breveglieri G, Borgatti M, Finotti A, Gambari R. In vitro induction of interleukin-8 by SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein is inhibited in bronchial epithelial IB3-1 cells by a miR-93-5p agomiR. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 101:108201. [PMID: 34653729 PMCID: PMC8492649 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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One of the major clinical features of COVID-19 is a hyperinflammatory state, which is characterized by high expression of cytokines (such as IL-6 and TNF-α), chemokines (such as IL-8) and growth factors and is associated with severe forms of COVID-19. For this reason, the control of the “cytokine storm” represents a key issue in the management of COVID-19 patients. In this study we report evidence that the release of key proteins of the COVID-19 “cytokine storm” can be inhibited by mimicking the biological activity of microRNAs. The major focus of this report is on IL-8, whose expression can be modified by the employment of a molecule mimicking miR-93-5p, which is able to target the IL-8 RNA transcript and modulate its activity. The results obtained demonstrate that the production of IL-8 protein is enhanced in bronchial epithelial IB3-1 cells by treatment with the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein and that IL-8 synthesis and extracellular release can be strongly reduced using an agomiR molecule mimicking miR-93-5p.
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- Jessica Gasparello
- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy; Research Center for Innovative Therapies of Cystic Fibrosis, University of Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy; Research Center for Innovative Therapies of Cystic Fibrosis, University of Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy; Research Center for Innovative Therapies of Cystic Fibrosis, University of Ferrara, Italy; Italian Consortium for Biotechnologies (C.I.B.), Italy.
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Sparks JA, Wallace ZS, Robinson PC. Coronavirus disease 2019: update on coronavirus disease 2019 outcomes and vaccine efficacy in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory disease. Curr Opin Rheumatol 2021; 33:412-418. [PMID: 34171857 PMCID: PMC8373387 DOI: 10.1097/bor.0000000000000812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Although the literature to date on COVID-19 outcomes in those with immune-mediated inflammatory disease has been largely reassuring there remain many unanswered questions. These include the impact of specific medications on outcomes and the antibody response after COVID-19 vaccination. RECENT FINDINGS We summarized the current literature related to COVID-19 outcomes in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases in rheumatology, gastroenterology, dermatology, and neurology. Overall, we found either no difference or modest differences in risk for severe COVID-19 for people with immune-mediated diseases compared with the general population. When considering disease-specific factors, glucocorticoid use and underlying immune-mediated disease activity were generally associated with worse outcomes. Specific medications varied in associations: tumor necrosis factor inhibitors generally had lower odds for severe COVID-19 outcomes, whereas rituximab use generally had higher odds for severe outcomes. We also detailed the recent reports of antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination in people with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. SUMMARY Investigations of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases across several organ systems have offered important insight into the COVID-19 disease course. Overall, these studies have provided reassurance to patients and clinicians while also identifying groups who may be at higher risk for poor outcomes.
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- Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- University of Queensland School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
- Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Metro North Hospital & Health Service, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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Bisceglia I, Gabrielli D, Canale ML, Gallucci G, Parrini I, Turazza FM, Russo G, Maurea N, Quagliariello V, Lestuzzi C, Oliva S, Di Fusco SA, Lucà F, Tarantini L, Trambaiolo P, Gulizia MM, Colivicchi F. ANMCO POSITION PAPER: cardio-oncology in the COVID era (CO and CO). Eur Heart J Suppl 2021; 23:C128-C153. [PMID: 34456641 PMCID: PMC8388610 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suab067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on patients with cancer and cardiovascular disease have confirmed the particular vulnerability of these populations. Indeed, not only a higher risk of contracting the infection has been reported but also an increased occurrence of a more severe course and unfavourable outcome. Beyond the direct consequences of COVID-19 infection, the pandemic has an enormous impact on global health systems. Screening programmes and non-urgent tests have been postponed; clinical trials have suffered a setback. Similarly, in the area of cardiology care, a significant decline in STEMI accesses and an increase in cases of late presenting heart attacks with increased mortality and complication rates have been reported. Health care systems must therefore get ready to tackle the 'rebound effect' that will likely show a relative increase in the short- and medium-term incidence of diseases such as heart failure, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, and cardio- and cerebrovascular complications. Scientific societies are taking action to provide general guidance and recommendations aimed at mitigating the unfavourable outcomes of this pandemic emergency. Cardio-oncology, as an emerging discipline, is more flexible in modulating care pathways and represents a beacon of innovation in the development of multi-specialty patient management. In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, cardio-oncology has rapidly modified its clinical care pathways and implemented flexible monitoring protocols that include targeted use of cardiac imaging, increased use of biomarkers, and telemedicine systems. The goal of these strategic adjustments is to minimize the risk of infection for providers and patients while maintaining standards of care for the treatment of oncologic and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this document is to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the management of cardio-oncologic patients with the-state-of-the-art knowledge about severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in order to optimize medical strategies during and after the pandemic.
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- Irma Bisceglia
- Integrated Cardiology Services, Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Department, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Roma, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Department, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Roma, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Nuovo Ospedale Versilia Lido Di Camaiore, LU, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Torino, Italy
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- Cardiovascular and Sports Medicine Department, ASUGI Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Fondazione Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO), Aviano, PN, Italy
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- Cardio-Oncology Department, Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II, Bari, Italy
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- Clinical and Rehabilitation Cardiology Department, Presidio Ospedaliero San Filippo Neri, ASL Roma 1, Roma, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Grande Osp. Metropol-Bianchi Melacrino-Morelli, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Presidio Ospedaliero. Santa Maria Nuova—AUSL RE IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale e Alta Specializzazione “Garibaldi”, Catania, Italy
- Fondazione per il Tuo cuore—Heart Care Foundation, Firenze, Italy
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- Clinical and Rehabilitation Cardiology Department, Presidio Ospedaliero San Filippo Neri, ASL Roma 1, Roma, Italy
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Archambault AS, Zaid Y, Rakotoarivelo V, Turcotte C, Doré É, Dubuc I, Martin C, Flamand O, Amar Y, Cheikh A, Fares H, El Hassani A, Tijani Y, Côté A, Laviolette M, Boilard É, Flamand L, Flamand N. High levels of eicosanoids and docosanoids in the lungs of intubated COVID-19 patients. FASEB J 2021; 35:e21666. [PMID: 34033145 PMCID: PMC8206770 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202100540r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). While COVID-19 is often benign, a subset of patients develops severe multilobar pneumonia that can progress to an acute respiratory distress syndrome. There is no cure for severe COVID-19 and few treatments significantly improved clinical outcome. Dexamethasone and possibly aspirin, which directly/indirectly target the biosynthesis/effects of numerous lipid mediators are among those options. Our objective was to define if severe COVID-19 patients were characterized by increased bioactive lipids modulating lung inflammation. A targeted lipidomic analysis of bronchoalveolar lavages (BALs) by tandem mass spectrometry was done on 25 healthy controls and 33 COVID-19 patients requiring mechanical ventilation. BALs from severe COVID-19 patients were characterized by increased fatty acids and inflammatory lipid mediators. There was a predominance of thromboxane and prostaglandins. Leukotrienes were also increased, notably LTB4 , LTE4 , and eoxin E4 . Monohydroxylated 15-lipoxygenase metabolites derived from linoleate, arachidonate, eicosapentaenoate, and docosahexaenoate were also increased. Finally yet importantly, specialized pro-resolving mediators, notably lipoxin A4 and the D-series resolvins, were also increased, underscoring that the lipid mediator storm occurring in severe COVID-19 involves pro- and anti-inflammatory lipids. Our data unmask the lipid mediator storm occurring in the lungs of patients afflicted with severe COVID-19. We discuss which clinically available drugs could be helpful at modulating the lipidome we observed in the hope of minimizing the deleterious effects of pro-inflammatory lipids and enhancing the effects of anti-inflammatory and/or pro-resolving lipid mediators.
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- Anne-Sophie Archambault
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Faculté de médecine, Département de médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.,Canada Excellence Research Chair in the Microbiome-Endocannabinoidome Axis in Metabolic Health, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.,Cheikh Zaïd Hospital, Abulcasis University of Health Sciences, Rabat, Morocco
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Faculté de médecine, Département de médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.,Canada Excellence Research Chair in the Microbiome-Endocannabinoidome Axis in Metabolic Health, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Faculté de médecine, Département de médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.,Canada Excellence Research Chair in the Microbiome-Endocannabinoidome Axis in Metabolic Health, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier, Universitaire de Québec-Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.,Centre de Recherche Arthrite, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier, Universitaire de Québec-Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Faculté de médecine, Département de médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.,Canada Excellence Research Chair in the Microbiome-Endocannabinoidome Axis in Metabolic Health, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier, Universitaire de Québec-Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation & Research (MAScIR), Rabat, Morocco
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- Cheikh Zaïd Hospital, Abulcasis University of Health Sciences, Rabat, Morocco
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- Cheikh Zaïd Hospital, Abulcasis University of Health Sciences, Rabat, Morocco
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- Cheikh Zaïd Hospital, Abulcasis University of Health Sciences, Rabat, Morocco
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Faculté de médecine, Département de médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Faculté de médecine, Département de médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier, Universitaire de Québec-Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.,Centre de Recherche Arthrite, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.,Département de Microbiologie-Infectiologie et d'immunologie, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier, Universitaire de Québec-Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.,Département de Microbiologie-Infectiologie et d'immunologie, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Faculté de médecine, Département de médecine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.,Canada Excellence Research Chair in the Microbiome-Endocannabinoidome Axis in Metabolic Health, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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Potere N, Batticciotto A, Vecchié A, Porreca E, Cappelli A, Abbate A, Dentali F, Bonaventura A. The role of IL-6 and IL-6 blockade in COVID-19. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2021; 17:601-618. [PMID: 33874829 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2021.1919086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) induces a dysregulated hyperinflammatory response. AREAS COVERED Authors review evidence on IL-6 and IL-6 blockade in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and discuss the pathophysiological and prognostic roles of this cytokine and the clinical impact of pharmacological blockade of IL-6 . The material includes original articles and reviews published from March 2020 to March 2021 and searched on PubMed, medRxiv, and bioRxiv. EXPERT OPINION IL-6 is one of the most prominent pro-inflammatory cytokines. Increased levels are recorded in COVID-19 patients, especially those with severe-to-critical disease. Evidence is accumulating on the relevance of IL-6 as a prognostic marker in COVID-19. Since IL-6 is a druggable target for several inflammatory diseases, pharmacological blockers of the IL-6 signaling pathway were repurposed to blunt the abnormal SARS-CoV-2-induced cytokine release. Data are limited to few randomized controlled trials that reported encouraging, though not conclusive, results, indicating the usefulness of IL-6 blockade early in the course of the disease in patients with hyperinflammation and no or limited organ damage. Further research is warranted to explore the role of IL-6 in different COVID-19 phenotypes and identify subgroups of patients who may mostly benefit from IL-6 pathway inhibition.
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- Nicola Potere
- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Internal Medicine Department, ASST Sette Laghi, Ospedale Di Circolo - Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Internal Medicine Department, ASST Sette Laghi, Ospedale Di Circolo - Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy
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- Pauley Heart Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Insubria University, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese, Italy.,First Clinic of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Stevaert A, Krasniqi B, Van Loy B, Nguyen T, Thomas J, Vandeput J, Jochmans D, Thiel V, Dijkman R, Dehaen W, Voet A, Naesens L. Betulonic Acid Derivatives Interfering with Human Coronavirus 229E Replication via the nsp15 Endoribonuclease. J Med Chem 2021; 64:5632-5644. [PMID: 33877845 PMCID: PMC8084268 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c02124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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To develop antiviral therapeutics against human coronavirus (HCoV) infections, suitable coronavirus drug targets and corresponding lead molecules must be urgently identified. Here, we describe the discovery of a class of HCoV inhibitors acting on nsp15, a hexameric protein component of the viral replication-transcription complexes, endowed with immune evasion-associated endoribonuclease activity. Structure-activity relationship exploration of these 1,2,3-triazolo-fused betulonic acid derivatives yielded lead molecule 5h as a strong inhibitor (antiviral EC50: 0.6 μM) of HCoV-229E replication. An nsp15 endoribonuclease active site mutant virus was markedly less sensitive to 5h, and selected resistance to the compound mapped to mutations in the N-terminal part of HCoV-229E nsp15, at an interface between two nsp15 monomers. The biological findings were substantiated by the nsp15 binding mode for 5h, predicted by docking. Hence, besides delivering a distinct class of inhibitors, our study revealed a druggable pocket in the nsp15 hexamer with relevance for anti-coronavirus drug development.
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- Annelies Stevaert
- Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy,
Rega Institute, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven,
Belgium
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- Molecular Design and Synthesis, Department of
Chemistry, KU Leuven, 3001 Leuven,
Belgium
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- Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy,
Rega Institute, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven,
Belgium
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- Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology,
Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, 3001 Leuven,
Belgium
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- Molecular Design and Synthesis, Department of
Chemistry, KU Leuven, 3001 Leuven,
Belgium
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- Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy,
Rega Institute, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven,
Belgium
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- Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy,
Rega Institute, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven,
Belgium
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- Institute of Virology and Immunology
(IVI), 3012 Bern and 3012 Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology,
Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, 3012 Bern,
Switzerland
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- Institute of Virology and Immunology
(IVI), 3012 Bern and 3012 Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology,
Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, 3012 Bern,
Switzerland
- Institute for Infectious Diseases (IFIK),
University of Bern, 3012 Bern,
Switzerland
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- Molecular Design and Synthesis, Department of
Chemistry, KU Leuven, 3001 Leuven,
Belgium
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- Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology,
Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, 3001 Leuven,
Belgium
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- Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy,
Rega Institute, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven,
Belgium
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Kulkarni A, Nadler JL, Mirmira RG, Casimiro I. Regulation of Tissue Inflammation by 12-Lipoxygenases. Biomolecules 2021; 11:717. [PMID: 34064822 PMCID: PMC8150372 DOI: 10.3390/biom11050717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Lipoxygenases (LOXs) are lipid metabolizing enzymes that catalyze the di-oxygenation of polyunsaturated fatty acids to generate active eicosanoid products. 12-lipoxygenases (12-LOXs) primarily oxygenate the 12th carbon of its substrates. Many studies have demonstrated that 12-LOXs and their eicosanoid metabolite 12-hydroxyeicosatetraenoate (12-HETE), have significant pathological implications in inflammatory diseases. Increased level of 12-LOX activity promotes stress (both oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum)-mediated inflammation, leading to damage in these tissues. 12-LOXs are also associated with enhanced cellular migration of immune cells-a characteristic of several metabolic and autoimmune disorders. Genetic depletion or pharmacological inhibition of the enzyme in animal models of various diseases has shown to be protective against disease development and/or progression in animal models in the setting of diabetes, pulmonary, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease, suggesting a translational potential of targeting the enzyme for the treatment of several disorders. In this article, we review the role of 12-LOXs in the pathogenesis of several diseases in which chronic inflammation plays an underlying role.
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- Abhishek Kulkarni
- Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA;
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- Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA;
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA;
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ABSTRACT The successful application of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells for the treatment of relapsed and refractory B-cell malignancies has ushered in a new frontier for the immunotherapy of cancer. Despite its successes, CAR T-cell therapy presents several challenges. Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) triggered by robust and exponential CAR T-cell expansion is the most common adverse effect and may be severe or life-threatening. Although modulation of the interleukin 6 axis was appreciated early on as a means to manage CRS, the exact underlying mechanisms leading to severe CRS remain to be elucidated. What is clear is that severe CRS involves recruitment of the broader immune system into a hyperinflammatory and unregulated state. Myeloid-derived cells appear to play a critical role in this regard and are at the center of active investigation. In this article, we will focus on important elements of CRS, the clinical manifestations, underlying biology, and management strategies including grading, supportive care, and treatment via immunosuppression.
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Robinson PC, Yazdany J, Machado PM. Global research collaboration in a pandemic-challenges and opportunities: the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance. Curr Opin Rheumatol 2021; 33:111-116. [PMID: 33394601 PMCID: PMC7924930 DOI: 10.1097/bor.0000000000000783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review discusses the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) Global Rheumatology Alliance (GRA), the reason for its formation, the challenges with running the registry, and future opportunities for global collaborative research in rheumatology. RECENT FINDINGS The GRA has been successful in collecting and publishing a large volume of case data on patients with rheumatic disease with COVID-19. In addition, the GRA has published reviews, opinion pieces, and patient-directed summaries of research to further assist in disseminating timely and accurate information about COVID-19 in rheumatic diseases. There have been numerous challenges in the journey but they have been addressed through a collaborative problem-solving approach. SUMMARY The initial objectives of the GRA to describe the outcomes in patients with rheumatic disease who developed COVID-19 have been achieved. There has been extensive use of the data in the clinic and also to try and understand the mechanisms of disease and opportunities for drug repurposing. There remain numerous important areas for research which the GRA will continue to pursue as the pandemic evolves.
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Centre for Rheumatology & Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), University College London Hospitals (UCLH), NHS Foundation Trust
- Department of Rheumatology, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University, Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Patients on disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) remain concerned about potential risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes. Meanwhile, several DMARDs have been proposed as COVID-19 therapies. RECENT FINDINGS In patients with autoimmune diseases, baseline glucocorticoid use is associated with severe COVID-19. While classes of DMARDs (e.g., conventional synthetic, targeted synthetic, and biologic) do not appear to be associated with higher risk, specific medications such as rituximab and sulfasalazine may be associated. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) show that glucocorticoids reduce mortality in severe COVID-19. RCTs suggest other agents, such as baricitinib, may improve COVID-19 outcomes in certain populations. Baseline glucocorticoid use raises the risk of severe COVID-19 in patients with autoimmune diseases, but glucocorticoids are an effective treatment for those with severe COVID-19. Further research is needed to inform DMARD management in autoimmune disease patients during the pandemic and the role of DMARDs in COVID-19 treatment.
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Gasparello J, Finotti A, Gambari R. Tackling the COVID-19 "cytokine storm" with microRNA mimics directly targeting the 3'UTR of pro-inflammatory mRNAs. Med Hypotheses 2021; 146:110415. [PMID: 33422363 PMCID: PMC7685948 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2020.110415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
COVID-19 is characterized by two major clinical phases, the SARS-CoV-2 infection of target cells and tissues, and a deep inflammatory state, known as "cytokine storm", caused by activation of pro-inflammatory genes, such as NF-kB, STAT-3, IL-6, IL-8, IL-1ß. Among possible anti-inflammatory agents, the "microRNA targeting" should be carefully considered, since it is well known that microRNAs are deeply involved in the expression of cytokines, chemokines and growth factors. The working general hypothesis is that targeting the microRNA network might be important for the development of therapeutic approaches to counteract the COVID-19 induction of inflammatory response. This hypothesis is based on several publications demonstrating the use of miRNA mimics for inhibitory effects on the production of proteins characterizing the COVID-19 "cytokine storm".
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- Jessica Gasparello
- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Italy; Center for Innovative Therapies in Cystic Fibrosis, University of Ferrara, Italy.
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Robinson PC, Liew DFL, Liew JW, Monaco C, Richards D, Shivakumar S, Tanner HL, Feldmann M. The Potential for Repurposing Anti-TNF as a Therapy for the Treatment of COVID-19. MED 2020; 1:90-102. [PMID: 33294881 PMCID: PMC7713589 DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2020.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) currently has few effective treatments. Given the uncertainty surrounding the effectiveness and uptake of a vaccine, it is important that the search for treatments continue. An exaggerated inflammatory state is likely responsible for much of the morbidity and mortality in COVID-19. Elevated levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF), a key pro-inflammatory cytokine, have been shown to be associated with increased COVID-19 mortality. In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, TNF blockade reduces not only biologically active TNF but other pro-inflammatory cytokines important in COVID-19 hyperinflammation. Observational data from patients already on anti-TNF therapy show a reduced rate of COVID-19 poor outcomes and death compared with other immune-suppressing therapies. Anti-TNF has a long history of safe use, including in special at-risk populations, and is widely available. The case to adequately assess anti-TNF as a treatment for COVID-19 is compelling.
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- Philip C Robinson
- University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine, Herston, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Section of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK
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- Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK
- Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine, Herston, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK
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