Disruption of the biological activity of protease-activated receptors2/4 in adults rather than children in SARS CoV-2 virus-mediated mortality in COVID-19 infection

Drug Dev Res. 2021 Dec;82(8):1075-1078. doi: 10.1002/ddr.21874. Epub 2021 Sep 1.

Abstract

One of the most remarkable results in 2019 is the reduced prevalence and death of children from coronavirus infection (COVID-19). In 2019, a worldwide pandemic impacted around 0.1 billion individuals, with over 3.5 million mortality reported in the literature. There is minimal knowledge on SARS-CoV-2 infection immunological responses in kids. Studies have been focused mostly on adults and children since the course of pediatric sickness is often short. In adults, severe COVID-19 is related to an excessive inflammatory reaction. Macrophages and monocytes are well known to contribute to this systemic response, although numerous lines are indicative of the importance of neutrophils. An increased number of neutrophils and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratios are early signs of SARS-CoV-2 and a worse prognosis. In this study that it is crucial to monitor PAR2 and PAR4 expression and function (since nursing children have elevated levels) and the inhibiting the normal physiology through the use of anticoagulants may exacerbate the problem in adults. Thus, in COVID-19 infection, we propose the use of antiplatelet (thromboxane A2 inhibitors), if required rather than anticoagulants (FXa and thrombin Inhibitors).

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS CoV-2; antiplatelet.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Anticoagulants / pharmacology
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • COVID-19 / immunology
  • COVID-19 / metabolism*
  • COVID-19 Drug Treatment
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Lymphocyte Count
  • Neutrophils / immunology
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Receptor, PAR-2 / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Thrombin / metabolism*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • F2RL1 protein, human
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Receptor, PAR-2
  • Receptors, Thrombin
  • protease-activated receptor 4