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Document type
Journal articles

Document subtype
Full paper

Title
Pathogenesis of Multiple Organ Injury in COVID-19 and Potential Therapeutic Strategies

Participants in the publication
Miquéias Lopes-Pacheco (Author)
Dep. Química e Bioquímica
BioISI
Pedro Leme Silva (Author)
Fernanda Ferreira Cruz (Author)
Denise Battaglini (Author)
Chiara Robba (Author)
Paolo Pelosi (Author)
Marcelo Marcos Morales (Author)
Celso Caruso Neves (Author)
Patricia Rieken Macedo Rocco (Author)

Summary
Severe acute respiratory disease coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, formerly 2019-nCoV) is a novel coronavirus that has rapidly disseminated worldwide, causing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. As of January 6th, 2021, there were over 86 million global confirmed cases, and the disease has claimed over 1.87 million lives (a ∼2.2% case fatality rate). SARS-CoV-2 is able to infect human cells by binding its spike (S) protein to angiotensin-conversing enzyme 2 (ACE2), which is expressed abundantly in several cell types and tissues. ACE2 has extensive biological activities as a component of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and plays a pivotal role as counter-regulator of angiotensin II (Ang II) activity by converting the latter to Ang (1-7). Virion binding to ACE2 for host cell entry leads to internalization of both via endocytosis, as well as activation of ADAM17/TACE, resulting in downregulation of ACE2 and loss of its protective actions in the lungs and other organs. Although COVID-19 was initially described as a purely respiratory disease, it is now known that infected individuals can rapidly progress to a multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. In fact, all human structures that express ACE2 are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection and/or to the downstream effects of reduced ACE2 levels, namely systemic inflammation and injury. In this review, we aim to summarize the major features of SARS-CoV-2 biology and the current understanding of COVID-19 pathogenesis, as well as its clinical repercussions in the lung, heart, kidney, bowel, liver, and brain. We also highlight potential therapeutic targets and current global efforts to identify safe and effective therapies against this life-threatening condition.

Date of Submisson/Request
2020-08-11
Date of Acceptance
2021-01-08
Date of Publication
2021-01-28

Institution
FACULDADE DE CIÊNCIAS DA UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOA

Where published
Frontiers in Physiology

Publication Identifiers

Publisher
Frontiers Media SA

Volume
12
Number
593223

Document Identifiers
DOI - https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.593223
URL - http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.593223

Keywords
ACE2 coronavirus lung multiple organ dysfunction pathophysiology SARS-CoV-2 therapy viral infection ACE coronavirus lung multiple organ dysfunction pathophysiology SARS-CoV-2 therapy viral infection

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APA
Miquéias Lopes-Pacheco, Pedro Leme Silva, Fernanda Ferreira Cruz, Denise Battaglini, Chiara Robba, Paolo Pelosi, Marcelo Marcos Morales, Celso Caruso Neves, Patricia Rieken Macedo Rocco, (2021). Pathogenesis of Multiple Organ Injury in COVID-19 and Potential Therapeutic Strategies. Frontiers in Physiology, 12,http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.593223

IEEE
Miquéias Lopes-Pacheco, Pedro Leme Silva, Fernanda Ferreira Cruz, Denise Battaglini, Chiara Robba, Paolo Pelosi, Marcelo Marcos Morales, Celso Caruso Neves, Patricia Rieken Macedo Rocco, "Pathogenesis of Multiple Organ Injury in COVID-19 and Potential Therapeutic Strategies" in Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 12, 2021. 10.3389/fphys.2021.593223

BIBTEX
@article{49507, author = {Miquéias Lopes-Pacheco and Pedro Leme Silva and Fernanda Ferreira Cruz and Denise Battaglini and Chiara Robba and Paolo Pelosi and Marcelo Marcos Morales and Celso Caruso Neves and Patricia Rieken Macedo Rocco}, title = {Pathogenesis of Multiple Organ Injury in COVID-19 and Potential Therapeutic Strategies}, journal = {Frontiers in Physiology}, year = 2021, volume = 12 }