| Literature DB >> 34364043 |
Francesco Maione1, Gian Marco Casillo1, Federica Raucci1, Cristian Salvatore2, Giovanna Ambrosini2, Luisa Costa3, Raffaele Scarpa3, Francesco Caso4, Mariarosaria Bucci5.
Abstract
One of the hallmarks of COVID-19 is the cytokine storm that provokes primarily pneumonia followed by systemic inflammation. Emerging evidence has identified a potential link between elevated interleukin-17A (IL-17A) levels and disease severity and progression. Considering that per se, IL-17A can activate several inflammatory pathways, it is plausible to hypothesize an involvement of this cytokine in COVID-19 clinical outcomes. Thus, IL-17A could represent a marker of disease progression and/or a target to develop therapeutic strategies. This hypothesis paper aims to propose this "unique" cytokine as a silent amplifier of the COVID-19 immune response and (potentially) related therapy.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; Cytokine storm; IL-17A; Immunotherapy; Th17
Year: 2021 PMID: 34364043 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111980
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biomed Pharmacother ISSN: 0753-3322 Impact factor: 6.529