Risk factors of severe COVID-19: a review of host, viral and environmental factors

L Zsichla, V Müller - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
The clinical course and outcome of COVID-19 are highly variable, ranging from
asymptomatic infections to severe disease and death. Understanding the risk factors of …

Identifying factors contributing to increased susceptibility to COVID-19 risk: a systematic review of Mendelian randomization studies

S Luo, Y Liang, THT Wong… - International journal …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background To summarize modifiable factors for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
suggested by Mendelian randomization studies. Methods In this systematic review, we …

Bidirectional causal associations between type 2 diabetes and COVID‐19

H Cao, A Baranova, X Wei, C Wang… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Observational studies have reported high comorbidity between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and
severe COVID‐19. However, the causality between T2D and COVID‐19 has yet to be …

Causal effect of COVID‐19 on Alzheimer's disease: a Mendelian randomization study

A Baranova, H Cao, F Zhang - Journal of medical virology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
It was reported that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2)
infection may cause brain size reduction and cognitive decline. Whether COVID‐19 may …

A phenome‐wide investigation of risk factors for severe COVID‐19

A Baranova, H Cao, S Teng… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With the continued spread of COVID‐19 globally, it is crucial to identify the potential risk or
protective factors associated with COVID‐19. Here, we performed genetic correlation …

Causal associations and shared genetics between hypertension and COVID‐19

A Baranova, H Cao, F Zhang - Journal of Medical Virology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To evaluate the genetic relationship between hypertension and COVID‐19 and explore the
molecular pathways linking hypertension to COVID‐19. We performed genetic correlation …

Shared genetics and causal associations between COVID‐19 and multiple sclerosis

A Baranova, H Cao, S Teng, KP Su… - Journal of medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Neuroinflammation caused by COVID‐19 negatively impacts brain metabolism and function,
while pre‐existing brain pathology may contribute to individuals' vulnerability to the adverse …

[HTML][HTML] Causal associations between major depressive disorder and COVID-19

A Baranova, Y Zhao, H Cao, F Zhang - General Psychiatry, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Severe COVID-19 increases the risk of schizophrenia

A Baranova, H Cao, F Zhang - Psychiatry Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 invades the central nervous system, impacting the mental
health of COVID-19 patients. We performed a two-sample Mendelian randomization …

Shared genetics between autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and their association with extraversion

A Baranova, J Wang, H Cao, JH Chen, J Chen… - Psychiatry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Deciphering the genetic relationships between autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may uncover underlining shared …