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Immunity and Coagulation in COVID-19.

Piotr P Avdonin¹, Maria S Blinova¹, Anastasia A Serkova¹

¹Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology RAS, ul. Vavilova, 26, 119334 Moscow, Russia.

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Severe COVID-19 can cause life-threatening blood clots due to disruptions in innate immune systems, specifically toll-like receptors (TLRs) and the complement system, leading to immunothrombosis.

Keywords:

COVID-19 coagulation complement immunothrombosis inflammation thrombotic microangiopathies

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Area of Science:

Immunology
Infectious Diseases
Pathophysiology

Background:

SARS-CoV-2 caused a global pandemic with significant mortality.
While most COVID-19 cases are mild, severe forms can lead to life-threatening complications, including thrombosis.
The mechanisms underlying thrombotic complications in severe COVID-19 are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the features of immunothrombosis in SARS-CoV-2 infection.
To explore the potential underlying mechanisms of immunothrombosis in severe COVID-19.

Main Methods:

Review of accumulated data on COVID-19 pathogenesis.
Analysis of the roles of innate immune systems in SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Examination of the link between immune response, endothelial damage, and hypercoagulation.

Main Results:

Severe COVID-19 pathogenesis involves disruptions in innate immune systems, particularly pattern recognition receptors (like toll-like receptors) and the complement system.
Dysfunctional innate immunity can trigger an excessive inflammatory response, leading to vascular endothelial damage and a hypercoagulable state.
This cascade results in thrombosis and organ damage, a phenomenon termed 'immunothrombosis'.

Conclusions:

Disruptions in the innate immune system are key to the development of severe COVID-19 and its thrombotic complications.
Understanding immunothrombosis mechanisms is crucial for managing severe SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Targeting innate immune pathways may offer therapeutic strategies against COVID-19-associated thrombosis.