Frontiers in Drug Discovery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4
Published: Sept. 13, 2024
Aims
Neutrophils
and
neutrophil
extracellular
traps
(NETs)
play
multifaceted
roles
in
inflammatory
diseases.
If
the
balance
of
NET
formation
clearance
is
disturbed,
they
contribute
to
development
pathogenesis
a
plethora
They
promote
inflammation
tissue
degradation,
occlude
vessels
ducts.
This
study
focused
on
presence
remnants
generated
during
by
nucleases
phagocytes.
Methods
associated
parameters
serum
plasma
samples
from
various
pathological
conditions
were
investigated.
We
performed
fluorescence-based
assays
analyze
concentration
cell
free
DNA
activity
elastase.
The
citrullinated
histone
H3,
as
well
elastase-
or
myeloperoxidase-DNA
complexes
examined
employing
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assays.
Results
analyzed
variety
conditions:
(I)
rheumatic
autoimmune
diseases
systemic
lupus
erythematosus,
rheumatoid
arthritis,
primary
Sjögren’s
syndrome
(II)
bowel
ulcerative
colitis
Crohn’s
disease
(III)
hidradenitits
suppurativa
(IV)
viral-induced
pathologies
Coronavirus
2019
(COVID-19),
Post
COVID
Syndrome
(PCS).
While
most
detected
all
conditions,
certain
markers
displayed
disease-specific
patterns.
compared
terms
concentration,
correlations
with
each
other
activity,
their
impact
sample
variability.
Systemic
erythematosus
arthritis
increased
levels
DNA,
H3
elastase-activity,
respectively.
Samples
patients
COVID-19
characterized
elevated
complexes.
Conclusion
Different
are
linked
characteristic
patterns
parameters.
These
offer
insights
into
aberrant
different
may
represent
key
targets
for
treatment
development.
Cellular and Molecular Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(2), P. 119 - 133
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic,
which
was
caused
by
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2),
has
become
a
worldwide
health
crisis
due
to
its
transmissibility.
SARS-CoV-2
infection
results
in
illness
and
can
lead
significant
complications
affected
individuals.
These
encompass
symptoms
such
as
coughing,
distress,
fever,
infectious
shock,
distress
(ARDS),
even
multiple-organ
failure.
Animal
models
serve
crucial
tools
for
investigating
pathogenic
mechanisms,
immune
responses,
escape
antiviral
drug
development,
vaccines
against
SARS-CoV-2.
Currently,
various
animal
infection,
nonhuman
primates
(NHPs),
ferrets,
hamsters,
many
different
mouse
models,
have
been
developed.
Each
model
possesses
distinctive
features
applications.
In
this
review,
we
elucidate
the
response
elicited
patients
provide
an
overview
of
characteristics
mainly
used
well
corresponding
responses
applications
these
models.
A
comparative
analysis
transcriptomic
alterations
lungs
from
revealed
that
K18-hACE2
mouse-adapted
virus
exhibited
highest
similarity
with
deceased
patients.
Finally,
highlighted
current
gaps
related
research
between
studies
clinical
investigations,
underscoring
lingering
scientific
questions
demand
further
clarification.
iRASD Journal of Economics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 1 - 9
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
This
research
aims
to
investigate
the
perspectives
offered
by
literature
on
health
population
in
relation
public
investment,
Foreign
Direct
Investment,
and
Economics
Policy
Uncertainty
emerging
nations.
paper
explores
summarizes
current
theoretical
empirical
studies
issue.
It
begins
providing
a
summary
of
foreign
direct
HP
BRICS
The
is
identified
second
way,
utilizing
conceptual
practical
knowledge
from
published
works.
Furthermore,
this
clarified
methodologies
that
describes
how
these
strategies
function.
work
advances
fields
population,
economic
policy.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(24), P. 17583 - 17583
Published: Dec. 18, 2023
Neutrophils
are
the
most
abundant
of
circulating
immune
cells
and
first
to
be
recruited
sites
inflammation.
a
heterogeneous
group
from
which
derived
extracellular
traps
(NETs),
reactive
oxygen
species,
cytokines,
chemokines,
immunomodulatory
factors,
alarmins
that
regulate
recruitment
phenotypes
neutrophils,
macrophages,
dendritic
cells,
T
B
cells.
In
addition,
cytokine-stimulated
neutrophils
can
express
class
II
major
histocompatibility
complex
internal
machinery
necessary
for
successful
antigen
presentation
memory
CD4+
This
may
relevant
in
context
vaccine
memory.
thus
emerge
as
orchestrators
responses
play
key
role
determining
outcome
infections,
efficacy,
chronic
diseases
like
autoimmunity
cancer.
review
aims
provide
synthesis
current
evidence
regards
these
functions
homeostasis
disease.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 236 - 236
Published: Feb. 17, 2024
Pulmonary
fibrosis,
severe
alveolitis,
and
the
inability
to
restore
alveolar
epithelial
architecture
are
primary
causes
of
respiratory
failure
in
fatal
COVID-19
cases.
However,
factors
contributing
abnormal
fibrosis
critically
ill
patients
remain
unclear.
This
study
analyzed
histopathology
lung
specimens
from
eight
six
non-COVID-19
postmortems.
We
assessed
distribution
changes
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
proteins,
including
elastin
collagen,
alveoli
through
morphometric
analyses.
Our
findings
reveal
significant
degradation
fibers
along
thin
walls
parenchyma,
a
process
that
precedes
onset
interstitial
collagen
deposition
widespread
intra-alveolar
fibrosis.
Lungs
with
collapsed
organized
fibrotic
regions
showed
extensive
fragmentation
fibers,
accompanied
by
cell
death.
Immunoblotting
autopsy
tissue
extracts
confirmed
degradation.
Importantly,
we
found
loss
was
strongly
correlated
induction
neutrophil
elastase
(NE),
potent
protease
degrades
ECM.
affirms
critical
role
neutrophils
enzymes
pathogenesis
COVID-19.
Consistently,
observed
increased
staining
for
peptidyl
arginine
deiminase,
marker
trap
release,
myeloperoxidase,
an
enzyme-generating
reactive
oxygen
radical,
indicating
active
involvement
pathology.
These
place
at
center
impaired
function
argue
elastolysis
alveolitis
trigger
ECM
repair
this
has
implications
complications,
long
COVID
other
chronic
inflammatory
disorders.
Various
symptoms
have
been
reported
to
persist
beyond
acute
phase
of
severe
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infection,
which
is
referred
as
long
disease
19
(long
COVID-19).
Over
65
million
individuals
suffer
from
COVID-19.
However,
the
causes
COVID-19
largely
unknown.
Since
are
observed
throughout
body,
vascular
endothelial
dysfunction
may
be
a
strong
candidate
induce
The
angioten-sin-converting
enzyme
(ACE2),
entry
receptor
SARS-CoV-2,
ubiquitously
expressed
in
cells.
We
previously
found
that
risk
factors
for
athero-sclerotic
cardiovascular
(ASCVD)
and
history
ASCVD
can
COVID-19,
suggesting
contribution
pre-existing
Here,
we
show
significant
association
with
development
biomarkers
patients
also
crucial
players
ASCVD.
consider
influence
on
chronic
kidney
(CKD)
Furthermore,
suggest
therapeutic
interventions
by
considering
treatment
tar-gets
Such
prevent
pandemic
CKD
post
era.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 965 - 965
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Various
symptoms
have
been
reported
to
persist
beyond
the
acute
phase
of
severe
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infection,
which
is
referred
as
long
disease
19
(long
COVID-19).
Over
65
million
individuals
suffer
from
COVID-19.
However,
causes
COVID-19
are
largely
unknown.
Since
observed
throughout
body,
vascular
endothelial
dysfunction
a
strong
candidate
explaining
induction
The
angiotensin-converting
enzyme
(ACE2),
entry
receptor
for
SARS-CoV-2,
ubiquitously
expressed
in
cells.
We
previously
found
that
risk
factors
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
(ASCVD)
and
history
ASCVD
raise
COVID-19,
suggesting
contribution
pre-existing
Here,
we
show
significant
association
with
development
biomarkers
patients
also
crucial
players
ASCVD.
consider
influence
on
chronic
kidney
(CKD)
Future
assessments
outcomes
resulting
therapeutic
interventions
improve
function
may
imply
significance