Endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19: Current findings and therapeutic implications.
Endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19: Current findings and therapeutic implications.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2020.10.014
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发表时间:
2020-12
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影响因子:
5.3
通讯作者:
Flammer AJ
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作者:
Nägele MP;Haubner B;Tanner FC;Ruschitzka F;Flammer AJ
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increases the risk of several non-pulmonary complications such as acute myocardial injury, renal failure or thromboembolic events. A possible unifying explanation for these phenomena may be the presence of profound endothelial dysfunction and injury. This review provides an overview on the association of endothelial dysfunction with COVID-19 and its therapeutic implications. Endothelial dysfunction is a common feature of the key comorbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease or heart failure. Preliminary studies indicate that vascular endothelial cells can be infected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and evidence of widespread endothelial injury and inflammation is found in advanced cases of COVID-19. Prior evidence has established the crucial role of endothelial cells in maintaining and regulating vascular homeostasis and blood coagulation. Aggravation of endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19 may therefore impair organ perfusion and cause a procoagulatory state resulting in both macro- and microvascular thrombotic events. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and statins are known to improve endothelial dysfunction. Data from smaller observational studies and other viral infections suggests a possible beneficial effect in COVID-19. Other treatments that are currently under investigation for COVID-19 may also act by improving endothelial dysfunction in patients. Focusing therapies on preventing and improving endothelial dysfunction could improve outcomes in COVID-19. Several clinical trials are currently underway to explore this concept. New evidence implicates endothelial dysfunction in the pathophysiology of COVID-19. It may explain complications such as multi-organ damage or thrombotic events. Targeted interventions such as RAS inhibitors or statins may improve outcomes. Studies on interventions that affect endothelial dysfunction are underway in COVID-19.
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