Pro- and anti-inflammatory Cytokines in Coronavirus Disease 2019

Authors

  • Batool Hassan Al-Ghurabi1, Luma Ghaeb Al-Saadi2, Sahar Hashem Al-Hindawi3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i4.1779

Keywords:

COVID-19, cytokines, Immune response

Abstract

It has long been believed that cytokines have an important function in immunopathology during viral
infection. Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a contagious viral disease caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Covid-19 can be fatal because of an overactive immune response and
release of cytokines. This review focuses on the role of cytokines in COVID-19.

Author Biography

  • Batool Hassan Al-Ghurabi1, Luma Ghaeb Al-Saadi2, Sahar Hashem Al-Hindawi3

    1Prof., Department of Basic Science, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Iraq, 2Assit. Prof., Biology
    Department, College of Science, Al-Mustansiriyah University, Iraq, 3Assit. Prof., Department of Basic Science,
    College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Iraq

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Published

2020-11-18

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2020): Medico-Legal Update

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Pro- and anti-inflammatory Cytokines in Coronavirus Disease 2019. (2020). Medico Legal Update, 20(4), 119-121. https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i4.1779