A potential association between immunosenescence and high COVID-19 related mortality among elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases

Abstract Elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases account for a large proportion of Corona virus Disease 2019(COVID-19)related deaths. COVID-19, as a new coronavirus, mainly targets the patient’s lung triggering a cascade of innate and adaptive immune responses in the host. The principal causes...

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Main Authors: Yuanyuan Wang, Shu-Chao Pang, Ying Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Immunity & Ageing
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12979-021-00234-z