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ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2020

Determining the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection, dopamine, and COVID-19 complications.

Muad M Khalefah, Ayman M Khalifah

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Article in Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10citing papers in PubMed
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Muad M KhalefahDepartment of Biology, King Abdulaziz University, CSAR, Rabigh, KSA.
Ayman M KhalifahDepartment of Dental Education, Taibah University College of Dentistry, Almadinah Almunawwarah, KSA.
King Abdulaziz University · SATaibah University · SA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThere is compelling evidence that aged, immunosuppressed, and chronically ill patients are a high-risk group for increased mortality upon infection with the new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This study investigated the contribution of morbidities and related prescribed medications to COVID-19 associated mortality.

methodsBased on the various recently reported clinical scenarios a theoretical framework was designed to shed light on the mode of infection of the central nervous system by SARS-CoV-2 and possible management options.

resultsDopamine-release mechanisms in the central nervous system may play a major role in the entry and propagation of coronaviruses.

conclusionThis study emphasizes the need for a thorough and urgent investigation of the dopamine-release pathways in the central nervous system. These efforts will help find a definitive cure for the pandemic coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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Central nervous system infectionCOVID-19DopamineSARS-CoV-2

Identifiers

PMID33173452
PMCPMC7646371
OpenAlexW3097383545

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