Mechanisms and pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection of the adipose tissue

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Obesity is an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19, yet there remains a lack of consensus on the mechanisms underlying this relationship. A hypothesis that has garnered considerable attention suggests that SARS-CoV-2 disrupts adipose tissue function, either through direct infection or by indirect mechanisms. Indeed, recent reports have begun to shed some light on the important role that the adipose tissue plays during the acute phase of infection, as well as mediating long-term sequelae. In this review, we examine the evidence of extrapulmonary dissemination of SARS-CoV-2 to the adipose tissue. We discuss the mechanisms, acute and long-term implications, and possible management strategies to limit or ameliorate severe disease and long-term metabolic disturbances.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:34

Enthalten in:

Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM - 34(2023), 11 vom: 30. Nov., Seite 735-748

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Moser, Jill [VerfasserIn]
Emous, Marloes [VerfasserIn]
Heeringa, Peter [VerfasserIn]
Rodenhuis-Zybert, Izabela A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adipose tissue
COVID-19
Journal Article
Metabolic dysfunction
Obesity
Review
SARS-CoV-2

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Date Revised 12.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.1016/j.tem.2023.08.010

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361714092