Matrix Metalloproteinases on Severe COVID-19 Lung Disease Pathogenesis: Cooperative Actions of MMP-8/MMP-2 Axis on Immune Response through HLA-G Shedding and Oxidative Stress

Patients with COVID-19 predominantly have a respiratory tract infection and acute lung failure is the most severe complication. While the molecular basis of SARS-CoV-2 immunopathology is still unknown, it is well established that lung infection is associated with hyper-inflammation and tissue damage...

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Main Authors: Pedro V. da Silva-Neto, Valéria B. do Valle, Carlos A. Fuzo, Talita M. Fernandes, Diana M. Toro, Thais F. C. Fraga-Silva, Patrícia A. Basile, Jonatan C. S. de Carvalho, Vinícius E. Pimentel, Malena M. Pérez, Camilla N. S. Oliveira, Lilian C. Rodrigues, Victor A. F. Bastos, Sandra O. C. Tella, Ronaldo B. Martins, Augusto M. Degiovani, Fátima M. Ostini, Marley R. Feitosa, Rogerio S. Parra, Fernando C. Vilar, Gilberto G. Gaspar, José J. R. da Rocha, Omar Feres, Eurico Arruda, Sandra R. Maruyama, Elisa M. S. Russo, Angelina L. Viana, Isabel K. F. M. Santos, Vânia L. D. Bonato, Cristina R. B. Cardoso, Jose E. Tanus-Santos, Eduardo A. Donadi, Lucia H. Faccioli, Marcelo Dias-Baruffi, Ana P. M. Fernandes, Raquel F. Gerlach, Carlos A. Sorgi, on behalf of the IMMUNOCOVID Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/12/5/604