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Review
. 2020 Aug;99(8):1701-1707.
doi: 10.1007/s00277-020-04138-8. Epub 2020 Jun 24.

COVID-19-driven endothelial damage: complement, HIF-1, and ABL2 are potential pathways of damage and targets for cure

Monia Marchetti  1
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Review

COVID-19-driven endothelial damage: complement, HIF-1, and ABL2 are potential pathways of damage and targets for cure

Monia Marchetti. Ann Hematol. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemia is a major health emergency causing hundreds of deaths worldwide. The high reported morbidity has been related to hypoxia and inflammation leading to endothelial dysfunction and aberrant coagulation in small and large vessels. This review addresses some of the pathways leading to endothelial derangement, such as complement, HIF-1α, and ABL tyrosine kinases. This review also highlights potential targets for prevention and therapy of COVID-19-related organ damage and discusses the role of marketed drugs, such as eculizumab and imatinib, as suitable candidates for clinical trials.

Keywords: COVID-19; Complement; Eculizumab; Endothelium; HIF-1-alpha; Imatinib; SARS-CoV; Thrombosis.

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Conflict of interest statement

MM has received speaker honorarium from Novartis and consultant fees from Gilead.

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