Natsuki Anada • Yoshinobu Nakayama • Jun Takeshita • Kyoko Kageyama • Hiroatsu Sakamoto • Takahiko Kamibayashi • Yasufumi Nakajima 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63736 Abstract Introduction The efficient clearance of bacteria by macrophages is crucial for the timely resolution of inflammation. In this study, […]
SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein 1 Activates Microvascular Endothelial Cells and Complement System Leading to Platelet Aggregation
Authors: Luca Perico1†, Marina Morigi1†, Miriam Galbusera1, et. al. Frontiers in Immunology March 2922 Microvascular thrombosis is associated with multiorgan failure and mortality in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Although thrombotic complications may be ascribed […]
Dynamic Assessment of Hematological Parameters as Predictive Biomarkers for Disease Severity and Prognosis in COVID-19 Patients: A Longitudinal Study
Aparna P. Patange • Jabbar V. Desai • Bhupal Pujari • Aparna Marwah • Animesh Dey, Published: July 01, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63593 Abstract Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has […]
COVID’s Long Haul: Virus Lingers in Blood Years After Infection
Featured Neurology Neuroscience, March 7, 2024 Summary: SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can persist in the blood and tissue of some patients for up to two years post-infection, offering new […]
Clinical Significance of CBC and WBC Morphology in the Diagnosis and Clinical Course of COVID-19 Infection
Olga Pozdnyakova, MD, PhD, Nathan T Connell, MD, MPH, Elisabeth M Battinelli, MD, PhD, Jean M Connors, MD, Geoffrey Fell, MS, Annette S Kim, MD, PhD, American Journal of Clinical Pathology, Volume 155, Issue 3, […]
Hematological alterations associated with long COVID-19
Guilherme C. Lechuga1,2,3Carlos M. Morel1Salvatore Giovanni De-Simone1,2,4*, Front. Physiol., 23 July 2023Sec. Red Blood Cell Physiology, Volume 14 – 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1203472 Long COVID-19 is a condition characterized by persistent symptoms […]
UCSF Researchers Identify Major Driver Behind COVID And Long COVID, With Potential Treatment
Authored by Marina Zhang via The Epoch Times Researchers at the University of California San Francisco have identified fibrin, a natural protein involved in blood clotting, as a major driver of […]
A Case Report Highlighting the Significance of COVID-19 Unveiling Megaloblastic Anemia and Worsening Dementia in the Elderly
Pooja Reddy • Pradeep Kumar Devarakonda • Gregory Gotlieb • Pedro Moreno: June 21, 2024,DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62836 Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in substantial lifestyle changes with significant implications for nutritional health. Factors such as movement restrictions and […]
The blood holds clues to understanding long COVID
The search for biomarkers could eventually lead scientists to tests and treatments By Meghan Rosen, MARCH 4, 2024 AT 9:00 AM Science News When I talk to immunologist Paul Morgan, he’s on […]
SARS-CoV-2 infection modifies the transcriptome of the megakaryocytes in the bone marrow
Isabelle Allaeys, Guillaume Lemaire, Mickaël Leclercq, et. al. Blood Adv (2024) 8 (11): 2777–2789. Megakaryocytes (MKs), integral to platelet production, predominantly reside in the bone marrow (BM) and undergo regulated fragmentation […]