Infection of Human Cells by SARS-CoV-2 and Molecular Overview of Gastrointestinal, Neurological, and Hepatic Problems in COVID-19 Patients

The gastrointestinal tract is the body’s largest interface between the host and the external environment. People infected with SARS-CoV-2 are at higher risk of microbiome alterations and severe diseases. Recent evidence has suggested that the pathophysiological and molecular mechanisms associated wi...

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Autores principales: Mahdie Rahban, Agata Stanek, Amirreza Hooshmand, Yasaman Khamineh, Salma Ahi, Syed Naqui Kazim, Faizan Ahmad, Vladimir Muronetz, Mohamed Samy Abousenna, Samaneh Zolghadri, Ali A. Saboury
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:49260427b5634c62bca6d44cbeb50ce52021-11-11T17:28:52ZInfection of Human Cells by SARS-CoV-2 and Molecular Overview of Gastrointestinal, Neurological, and Hepatic Problems in COVID-19 Patients10.3390/jcm102148022077-0383https://doaj.org/article/49260427b5634c62bca6d44cbeb50ce52021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/21/4802https://doaj.org/toc/2077-0383The gastrointestinal tract is the body’s largest interface between the host and the external environment. People infected with SARS-CoV-2 are at higher risk of microbiome alterations and severe diseases. Recent evidence has suggested that the pathophysiological and molecular mechanisms associated with gastrointestinal complicity in SARS-CoV-2 infection could be explained by the role of angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) cell receptors. These receptors are overexpressed in the gut lining, leading to a high intestinal permeability to foreign pathogens. It is believed that SARS-CoV-2 has a lesser likelihood of causing liver infection because of the diminished expression of ACE2 in liver cells. Interestingly, an interconnection between the lungs, brain, and gastrointestinal tract during severe COVID-19 has been mentioned. We hope that this review on the molecular mechanisms related to the gastrointestinal disorders as well as neurological and hepatic manifestations experienced by COVID-19 patients will help scientists to find a convenient solution for this and other pandemic events.Mahdie RahbanAgata StanekAmirreza HooshmandYasaman KhaminehSalma AhiSyed Naqui KazimFaizan AhmadVladimir MuronetzMohamed Samy AbousennaSamaneh ZolghadriAli A. SabouryMDPI AGarticlegut floraneurological symptomscoronavirus disease 19angiotensin-converting enzyme-2spike proteinhepatic derangementsMedicineRENJournal of Clinical Medicine, Vol 10, Iss 4802, p 4802 (2021)
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topic gut flora
neurological symptoms
coronavirus disease 19
angiotensin-converting enzyme-2
spike protein
hepatic derangements
Medicine
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spellingShingle gut flora
neurological symptoms
coronavirus disease 19
angiotensin-converting enzyme-2
spike protein
hepatic derangements
Medicine
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Mahdie Rahban
Agata Stanek
Amirreza Hooshmand
Yasaman Khamineh
Salma Ahi
Syed Naqui Kazim
Faizan Ahmad
Vladimir Muronetz
Mohamed Samy Abousenna
Samaneh Zolghadri
Ali A. Saboury
Infection of Human Cells by SARS-CoV-2 and Molecular Overview of Gastrointestinal, Neurological, and Hepatic Problems in COVID-19 Patients
description The gastrointestinal tract is the body’s largest interface between the host and the external environment. People infected with SARS-CoV-2 are at higher risk of microbiome alterations and severe diseases. Recent evidence has suggested that the pathophysiological and molecular mechanisms associated with gastrointestinal complicity in SARS-CoV-2 infection could be explained by the role of angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) cell receptors. These receptors are overexpressed in the gut lining, leading to a high intestinal permeability to foreign pathogens. It is believed that SARS-CoV-2 has a lesser likelihood of causing liver infection because of the diminished expression of ACE2 in liver cells. Interestingly, an interconnection between the lungs, brain, and gastrointestinal tract during severe COVID-19 has been mentioned. We hope that this review on the molecular mechanisms related to the gastrointestinal disorders as well as neurological and hepatic manifestations experienced by COVID-19 patients will help scientists to find a convenient solution for this and other pandemic events.
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author Mahdie Rahban
Agata Stanek
Amirreza Hooshmand
Yasaman Khamineh
Salma Ahi
Syed Naqui Kazim
Faizan Ahmad
Vladimir Muronetz
Mohamed Samy Abousenna
Samaneh Zolghadri
Ali A. Saboury
author_facet Mahdie Rahban
Agata Stanek
Amirreza Hooshmand
Yasaman Khamineh
Salma Ahi
Syed Naqui Kazim
Faizan Ahmad
Vladimir Muronetz
Mohamed Samy Abousenna
Samaneh Zolghadri
Ali A. Saboury
author_sort Mahdie Rahban
title Infection of Human Cells by SARS-CoV-2 and Molecular Overview of Gastrointestinal, Neurological, and Hepatic Problems in COVID-19 Patients
title_short Infection of Human Cells by SARS-CoV-2 and Molecular Overview of Gastrointestinal, Neurological, and Hepatic Problems in COVID-19 Patients
title_full Infection of Human Cells by SARS-CoV-2 and Molecular Overview of Gastrointestinal, Neurological, and Hepatic Problems in COVID-19 Patients
title_fullStr Infection of Human Cells by SARS-CoV-2 and Molecular Overview of Gastrointestinal, Neurological, and Hepatic Problems in COVID-19 Patients
title_full_unstemmed Infection of Human Cells by SARS-CoV-2 and Molecular Overview of Gastrointestinal, Neurological, and Hepatic Problems in COVID-19 Patients
title_sort infection of human cells by sars-cov-2 and molecular overview of gastrointestinal, neurological, and hepatic problems in covid-19 patients
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/49260427b5634c62bca6d44cbeb50ce5
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