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Elevated Plasmin(ogen) as a Common Risk Factor for COVID-19 Susceptibility

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Ji, Hong-Long, Zhao, Runzhen, Matalon, Sadis, Matthay, Michael A.·2020·Physiological Reviews

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Patients with hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular illness, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and kidney dysfunction have worse clinical outcomes when infected with SARS-CoV-2, for unknown reasons. The purpose of this review is to summarize the evidence for the existence of elevated plasmin(ogen) in COVID-19 patients with these comorbid conditions. Plasmin, and other proteases, may cleave a newly inserted furin site in the S protein of SARS-CoV-2, extracellularly, which increases its infectivity and virulence. Hyperfibrinolysis associated with plasmin leads to elevated D-dimer in severe patients. The plasmin(ogen) system may prove a promising therapeutic target for combating COVID-19.

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Authors
Ji, H.-L., Zhao, R., Matalon, S., & Matthay, M. A.
Venue
Physiological Reviews
Published
2020-07-01
Volume
100
Issue
3
Pages
1065-1075
ISSN
  • 0031-9333 (ISSN-L)
  • 1522-1210
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399
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5.10
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journal article
Language
en
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