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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2024

The therapeutic potential of gelsolin in attenuating cytokine storm, ARDS, and ALI in severe COVID-19.

Juan Zhi, Kai-Xuan Zhao, Ju-Hui Liu, Dong Yang, Xiao-Ming Deng, Jin Xu, Haoyue Zhang

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Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Juan ZhiDepartment of Anesthesiology at the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Kai-Xuan ZhaoDepartment of Anesthesiology at the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Ju-Hui LiuDepartment of Anesthesiology at the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Dong YangDepartment of Anesthesiology at the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Xiao-Ming DengDepartment of Anesthesiology at the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Jin XuDepartment of Anesthesiology at the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Haoyue ZhangDepartment of Anesthesiology at the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Severe COVID-19 cases often progress to life-threatening conditions such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), sepsis, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Gelsolin (GSN), an actin-binding protein with anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, is a promising therapeutic target for severe COVID-19. Plasma GSN levels are significantly decreased in critical illnesses, including COVID-19, correlating with dysregulated immune responses and poor outcomes. GSN supplementation may mitigate acute lung injury, ARDS, and sepsis, which share pathophysiological features with severe COVID-19, by scavenging actin, modulating cytokine production, enhancing macrophage phagocytosis, and stabilizing the alveolar-capillary barrier. Preliminary data indicate that recombinant human plasma GSN improves oxygenation and lung function in severe COVID-19 patients with ARDS. Although further research is needed to optimize GSN therapy, current evidence supports its potential to mitigate severe consequences of COVID-19 and improve patient outcomes. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the biological characteristics, mechanisms, and therapeutic value of GSN in severe COVID-19.

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ALIARDSCOVID-19cytokine stormgelsolininflammation

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