Dissecting the Molecular Mechanisms Surrounding Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Neurological Features.
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Mohamed MS, Johansson A, Jonsson J, Schiöth HB
Int J Mol Sci 23 (8) - [2022-04-12; online 2022-04-12]
Many of the survivors of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are suffering from persistent symptoms, causing significant morbidity and decreasing their quality of life, termed "post-COVID-19 syndrome" or "long COVID". Understanding the mechanisms surrounding PCS is vital to developing the diagnosis, biomarkers, and possible treatments. Here, we describe the prevalence and manifestations of PCS, and similarities with previous SARS epidemics. Furthermore, we look at the molecular mechanisms behind the neurological features of PCS, where we highlight important neural mechanisms that may potentially be involved and pharmacologically targeted, such as glutamate reuptake in astrocytes, the role of NMDA receptors and transporters (EAAT2), ROS signaling, astrogliosis triggered by NF-κB signaling, KNDy neurons, and hypothalamic networks involving Kiss1 (a ligand for the G-protein-coupled receptor 54 (GPR54)), among others. We highlight the possible role of reactive gliosis following SARS-CoV-2 CNS injury, as well as the potential role of the hypothalamus network in PCS manifestations.
PubMed 35457093
DOI 10.3390/ijms23084275
Crossref 10.3390/ijms23084275
pmc: PMC9028501
pii: ijms23084275