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Published on: January 15, 2022
[COVID-19 and features of cardiovascular involvement]
E V Tsyganova1, N V Glukhoedova1, A S Zhilenkova1
1Moscow City Center for the Prevention and Control of AIDS.
Insights
This review details the pathogenesis of COVID-19, focusing on inflammation, coagulopathy, and organ damage. It highlights the roles of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 in COVID-19 pathology and cardiovascular complications.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Pathology
- Cardiology
Context:
- COVID-19 pathogenesis involves complex interactions.
- Organ-specific lesions are a hallmark of severe disease.
- Understanding molecular mechanisms is crucial for treatment.
Purpose:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of COVID-19 pathogenesis.
- To detail organ-specific lesions and their underlying mechanisms.
- To elucidate the role of key receptors and biochemical markers.
Summary:
- Discusses inflammation, coagulopathy, endothelial damage, and microthrombosis in COVID-19.
- Explains the function of angiotensin-converting enzyme type 2 (ACE2) and transmembrane serine protease type 2 (TMPRSS2) receptors.
- Presents findings on cardiovascular damage, including myocardial changes and echocardiographic results.
Impact:
- Informs researchers on COVID-19 disease mechanisms.
- Aids clinicians in diagnosing and managing organ-specific complications.
- Contributes to the development of targeted therapies for COVID-19.
Abstract:
The article provides an overview of current information on the pathogenesis of COVID-19 and organ-specific lesions developing in this disease. The data on inflammation and its biochemical markers, on the features of coagulopathy, endothelial damage and microthrombosis are presented in detail. Particular attention is paid to the role of receptors for angiotensin converting enzyme type 2 and transmembrane serine protease type 2 in the development of organ-specific lesions in COVID-19. The pathogenesis of damage to the cardiovascular system is considered in detail with the presentation of data from foreign literature on changes in the myocardium and the author's results of transthoracic echocardiographic examination in patients who have undergone COVID-19.
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