Purpose Long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, refers to the
constellation of long-term symptoms experienced by people suffering persistent symptoms …

Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) usually suffer from post-acute sequelae
of coronavirus disease 2019 (PASC). Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) has the most significant long …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a real challenge for humanity with high morbidity
and mortality. Despite being primarily a respiratory illness, COVID-19 can affect nearly every …

SARS-CoV-2, the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, possesses eleven accessory proteins
encoded in its genome. Their roles during infection are still not completely understood. In …

Background: In the past few years, COVID-19 became the leading cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide. Although the World Health Organization has declared an end to COVID …

Objectives: Matrix metallopeptidase‐7 (MMP‐7) and osteopontin (OPN) are important
components in the pathophysiology of fibrosis in biliary atresia (BA). There has been much …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a globally prevalent, progressive disease with limited
treatment options and poor prognosis. Because of its irreversible disease progression, IPF …

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is an interstitial lung disease tightly associated with the disruption of
mitochondrial pool homeostasis, a delicate balance influenced by functional and …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the health and economy of the
global population. Even after recovery from the disease, post-COVID-19 symptoms, such as …

COVID-19 patients often suffer from post-COVID-19 acute sequelae (PASC). Pulmonary
fibrosis has the most significant long-term impact on the respiratory health of patients, known …