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Protein expression signature distinguishes early from late stage diffuse alveolar damage

In a recent study posted to medRxiv* preprint server, researchers identified a protein expression signature that can distinguish early diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) from late DAD in coronavirus ...
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Serum stratifin as new diagnostic biomarker for diffuse alveolar damage

Researchers from National Institute of Health Sciences (Japan) have published data from a study that aimed to identify novel biomarkers for the diagnosis of diffuse alveolar damage (DAD), a ...
Nature

SARS-CoV-2 infection of human lung epithelial cells induces TMPRSS-mediated acute fibrin deposition

COVID-19 is an acute respiratory disease caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Early autopsy of COVID-19 patients revealed the presence of extensive diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) and fibrin microthrombi ...
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From inflammation to fibrosis: Research explores cellular changes as COVID-19 lung damage worsens

Researchers have uncovered changes in the cellular response throughout lung damage caused by SARS-CoV-2—the virus behind COVID-19. The team revealed distinct phases where waves of immune responses ...
Nature

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, multisystem autoimmune disease with a heterogeneous clinical presentation, ranging from mild cutaneous manifestations to severe organ damage. One of ...