Title : Possible mechanisms of cholesterol elevation aggravating COVID-19.

Pub. Date : 2021

PMID : 34522180






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1 Observations: Cholesterol promotes the development of atherosclerosis by activating NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3), and the resulting inflammatory environment indirectly contributes to COVID-19 infection and subsequent deterioration. Cholesterol NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 Homo sapiens
2 Observations: Cholesterol promotes the development of atherosclerosis by activating NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3), and the resulting inflammatory environment indirectly contributes to COVID-19 infection and subsequent deterioration. Cholesterol NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 Homo sapiens
3 Conclusions and Relevance: Cholesterol can indirectly increase the susceptibility of patients to SARS-CoV-2 and increase the risk of death from COVID-19, which are mediated by NLRP3 and atherosclerotic plaques, respectively. Cholesterol NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 Homo sapiens