Oxidative Stress Induced by Antivirals: Implications for Adverse Outcomes During Pregnancy and in Newborns DOI Creative Commons
Bárbara Costa, Maria João Gouveia, Nuno Vale

и другие.

Antioxidants, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(12), С. 1518 - 1518

Опубликована: Дек. 12, 2024

Oxidative stress plays a critical role in various physiological and pathological processes, particularly during pregnancy, where it can significantly affect maternal fetal health. In the context of viral infections, such as those caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), oxidative may exacerbate complications disrupting cellular function immune responses. Antiviral drugs, while essential managing these also contribute to stress, potentially impacting both mother developing fetus. Understanding mechanisms which antivirals examination pharmacokinetic changes pregnancy that influence drug metabolism is essential. Some research indicates antiretroviral drugs induce mitochondrial dysfunction other studies suggest their use generally safe. Therefore, concerns about long-term health effects persist. This review delves into complex interplay between antioxidant defenses, antiviral therapies, focusing on strategies mitigate potential damage. By addressing gaps our understanding, we highlight importance balancing efficacy with risks stress. Moreover, advocate for further develop safer, more effective therapeutic approaches pregnancy. dynamics optimizing outcomes fetus infections

Язык: Английский

Immunopathology of lung transplantation: from infection to rejection and vice versa DOI Creative Commons
I. Righi,

Ivan Barone,

Lorenzo Rosso

и другие.

Frontiers in Immunology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2024

Lung transplantation offers a lifesaving option for patients with end-stage lung disease, but it is marred by high risk of post-transplant infections, particularly involving multidrug-resistant bacteria, Cytomegalovirus, and fungal pathogens. This elevated infection rate, the highest among solid organ transplants, poses significant challenge clinicians, within first year post-transplantation, where infections are leading cause mortality. The direct exposure allografts to external environment exacerbates this vulnerability constant immune stimulation consequently an triggering alloimmune responses allograft. necessity prolonged immunosuppression prevent allograft rejection further complicates patient management increasing susceptibility neoplasms, complicating differentiation between infection, which require diametrically opposed strategies. review explores intricate balance preventing managing heightened in transplant recipients.

Язык: Английский

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2

Age-dependent immune profile in healthy individuals: an original study, systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons

Sei Kyung Chang,

Yi‐Fang Chuang, Ai‐Hsien Li

и другие.

Immunity & Ageing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 29, 2024

Язык: Английский

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2

Immunosenescence in digestive system cancers: mechanisms, research advances, and therapeutic strategies DOI

Junyan Zhang,

Xiaojiao Guan,

Xinwen Zhong

и другие.

Seminars in Cancer Biology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 106-107, С. 234 - 250

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Human herpesvirus reactivation and its potential role in the pathogenesis of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection DOI Creative Commons
Zsófia Gáspár, Bálint Gergely Szabó, Andrea Ceglédi

и другие.

GeroScience, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2024

The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 has precipitated a global pandemic with substantial long-term health implications, including the condition known as post-acute sequelae infection (PASC), commonly referred to Long COVID. PASC is marked by persistent symptoms such fatigue, neurological issues, and autonomic dysfunction that persist for months beyond acute phase COVID-19. This review examines potential role herpesvirus reactivation, specifically Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) cytomegalovirus (CMV), in pathogenesis PASC. Elevated antibody titers specific T cell responses suggest recent reactivation some patients, although viremia not consistently detected. exhibits endothelial trophism, directly affecting vascular endothelium contributing microvascular pathologies. These pathologies are significant PASC, where may underlie various chronic symptoms. Similarly, herpesviruses like CMV also exhibit which exacerbate damage when reactivated. Evidence suggests EBV could indirectly contribute immune dysregulation, immunosenescence, autoimmune observed Additionally, play genesis through creating mitochondrial dysfunction, though direct confirmation remains elusive. reviewed evidence while their indirect effects, especially context involvement, warrant further investigation.

Язык: Английский

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Correlation between elderly patients with COPD and the impact on immunity in tuberculosis patients: A retrospective study DOI Creative Commons
Yao Zhang, Yaping Zhang,

Nan-Lan Ma

и другие.

Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 103(42), С. e40140 - e40140

Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2024

The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and tuberculosis (TB) is increasing globally, yet their comprehensive impact on the immune system remains underexplored. This study aimed to provide a thorough assessment status patients with COPD (TB-COPD), including conditions, cell responses, changes in lymphocyte subpopulations. A total 151 TB-COPD were included, clinical data compared between group TB without (TB-NCOPD). Lung imaging findings peripheral blood levels 2 groups. Flow cytometry was used analyze absolute counts incidence lobe lesions cavitation aged 70 years or older significantly higher than that control group. At level, showed significant reduction lymphocytes, CD4+ T lymphocytes CD4+/CD8+ ratio. Regardless status, count CMV-infected lower uninfected (P < .05). Additionally, ratio + CMV Analysis subpopulations revealed decrease TB-COPD, potentially associated inflammatory state induced by COPD. one-month treatment outcomes improvement rate 70.58%, which 38.92% .001). We observed increase number cavity group, suggesting may be potential risk factor for formation cavities TB. notable implying combined affect system, leading key cells.

Язык: Английский

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The impact of COVID-19 on accelerating of immunosenescence and brain aging DOI Creative Commons

Ludmila Müller,

Svetlana Di Benedetto

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 18

Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has profoundly impacted global health, affecting not only immediate morbidity and mortality rates but also long-term health outcomes across various populations. Although acute effects of on respiratory system have initially been primary focus, it is increasingly evident that virus can significant impacts multiple physiological systems, including nervous immune systems. pandemic highlighted complex interplay between viral infection, aging, brain potentially accelerate neuroimmune aging contribute to persistence long COVID conditions. By inducing chronic inflammation, immunosenescence, neuroinflammation, may exacerbate processes leading increased risks cognitive decline, neurodegenerative diseases, impaired function. Key factors include dysregulation, oxidative stress, disruption cellular processes. These overlapping mechanisms illustrate how induce aging-related processes, an risk diseases other age-related This mini-review examines key features possible COVID-19-induced severity COVID. Understanding these interactions crucial for developing effective interventions. Anti-inflammatory therapies, neuroprotective agents, immunomodulatory treatments, lifestyle interventions all hold potential mitigating virus. addressing challenges, we improve quality life millions affected pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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Oxidative Stress Induced by Antivirals: Implications for Adverse Outcomes During Pregnancy and in Newborns DOI Creative Commons
Bárbara Costa, Maria João Gouveia, Nuno Vale

и другие.

Antioxidants, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(12), С. 1518 - 1518

Опубликована: Дек. 12, 2024

Oxidative stress plays a critical role in various physiological and pathological processes, particularly during pregnancy, where it can significantly affect maternal fetal health. In the context of viral infections, such as those caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), oxidative may exacerbate complications disrupting cellular function immune responses. Antiviral drugs, while essential managing these also contribute to stress, potentially impacting both mother developing fetus. Understanding mechanisms which antivirals examination pharmacokinetic changes pregnancy that influence drug metabolism is essential. Some research indicates antiretroviral drugs induce mitochondrial dysfunction other studies suggest their use generally safe. Therefore, concerns about long-term health effects persist. This review delves into complex interplay between antioxidant defenses, antiviral therapies, focusing on strategies mitigate potential damage. By addressing gaps our understanding, we highlight importance balancing efficacy with risks stress. Moreover, advocate for further develop safer, more effective therapeutic approaches pregnancy. dynamics optimizing outcomes fetus infections

Язык: Английский

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