Pathways in the Pathophysiology of Coronavirus 19 Lung Disease Accessible to Prevention and Treatment

Background: In COVID 19 related lung disease, which is a leading cause of death from this disease, cytokines like tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF alpha) may be pivotal in the pathogenesis. TNF alpha reduces fluid absorption due to impairment of sodium and chloride transport required for building an...

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Main Authors: Michael Eisenhut, Jae Il Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.00872/full