Protective and therapeutic potentials of HDL and ApoA1 in COVID-19 elderly and chronic illness patients

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Title: Protective and therapeutic potentials of HDL and ApoA1 in COVID-19 elderly and chronic illness patients
Authors: Mohamed Aly AbdelHafez
Source: Bulletin of the National Research Centre, Vol 46, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2022)
Publisher Information: SpringerOpen, 2022.
Publication Year: 2022
Collection: LCC:Science
Subject Terms: COVID-19, HDL-Apo-lipoprotein A1, Elderly subjects, Chronic illness, Hemoglobin-haptoglobin-hemopexin, Apo-A1 mimetic peptide D-4F, Science
More Details: Abstract Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Elderly subjects, obese, and patients with chronic illnesses, are the most affected group. HDL has pleiotropic physiological functions that are affected with alteration(s) in its structure. Main text Inflammation whether septic, immune, or other affects HDL structure and function. COVID-19 is associated with systemic immune-inflammation due to cytokine surge. Viral interaction with erythrocytes and hemoglobin-related compounds (may cause anemia and hypoxia) and other factors may affect HDL function. Trials have been conducted to resume HDL functions using peptide preparation, nutritional, and herbal elements. Conclusions In this review article, I’ll discuss the use of reconstituted HDL (rHDL), Apo-A1 mimetic peptide D-4F, ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, and the powdered roots and/or extract of Saussurea lappa (costus) to avoid comorbidity and mortality of COVID-19 in patients with chronic illness or elderly-age mortality.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2522-8307
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2522-8307
DOI: 10.1186/s42269-022-00886-x
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/22ac72116fde48fb890f3ae4e4a5d1b9
Accession Number: edsdoj.22ac72116fde48fb890f3ae4e4a5d1b9
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:25228307
DOI:10.1186/s42269-022-00886-x
Published in:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Language:English