Synergy Between NK Cells and Monocytes in Potentiating Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Severe COVID-19

• DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.124.321085
• Publication Date: 2024-07-11T09:01:02Z
• Authors: Manuja Gunasena; Mario Alles; Yasasvi Wijewantha; Will Mulhern; Emily Bowman; Janelle Gabriel; Aaren Kettelhut; Amrendra Kumar; Krishanthi Weraga...; Dhanuja Kasturiratna; Jeffrey C. Horowitz; Scott Scrape; Sonal R. Pannu; Shan-Lu Liu; Anna Vilgelm; Saranga Wijeratne; Joseph S. Bednash; Thorsten Demberg; Nicholas T. Funde...; Namal P.M. Liyanage
• Keywords: Proinflammatory cytokine; Monocyte

Evidence suggests that COVID-19 predisposes to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). While monocytes/macrophages play a central role in the immunopathogenesis of atherosclerosis, less is known about their immunopathogenic mechanisms lead CVDs during COVID-19. Natural killer (NK) cells, which an intermediary pathologies like are dysregulated Here, we sought investigate altered immune cells and associations with CVD risk severe