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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2021; 27(27): 4358-4370
Published online Jul 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i27.4358
Published online Jul 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i27.4358
Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the two mechanisms of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2-induced liver dysfunction.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes direct liver injury through binding to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor and transmembrane protease serine 2 expressed on cholangiocytes and hepatocytes. Indirect injury by cytokine storm. T cells are stimulated to secrete large quantities of cytokines including type I interferons, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α following SARS-CoV-2 infection, leading to systemic excessive inflammation syndrome. ACE2: Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2; TMPRSS2: Transmembrane protease serine 2; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor-α; IL-6: Interleukin-6; IFN: Interferons.
- Citation: Huang YK, Li YJ, Li B, Wang P, Wang QH. Dysregulated liver function in SARS-CoV-2 infection: Current understanding and perspectives. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(27): 4358-4370
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v27/i27/4358.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v27.i27.4358