Tryptophan-Kynurenine Pathway in COVID-19-Dependent Musculoskeletal Pathology: A Minireview
Author(s) -
Sagar Vyavahare,
Sandeep Kumar,
Nicholas Cantu,
Ravindra Kolhe,
Wendy B. Bollag,
Meghan E. McGeeLawrence,
William Hill,
Mark W. Hamrick,
Carlos M. Isales,
Sadanand Fulzele
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
mediators of inflammation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.37
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1466-1861
pISSN - 0962-9351
DOI - 10.1155/2021/2911578
Subject(s) - kynurenine pathway , kynurenine , immune system , covid-19 , tryptophan metabolism , coronavirus , inflammation , biology , tryptophan , immunology , respiratory system , respiratory tract , disease , biological pathway , medicine , bioinformatics , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , biochemistry , amino acid , gene , gene expression
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), affecting multiple organ systems, including the respiratory tract and lungs. Several studies have reported that the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway is altered in COVID-19 patients. The tryptophan-kynurenine pathway plays a vital role in regulating inflammation, metabolism, immune responses, and musculoskeletal system biology. In this minireview, we surmise the effects of the kynurenine pathway in COVID-19 patients and how this pathway might impact muscle and bone biology.
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