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VOLUME 25 , ISSUE 11 ( November, 2021 ) > List of Articles

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Cytokine Storm and Immunomodulation in COVID-19

Pradeep Rangappa

Keywords : COVID-19, Cytokine release syndrome, Cytokine storm, Mycobacterium w, Steroids, Tocilizumab

Citation Information : Rangappa P. Cytokine Storm and Immunomodulation in COVID-19. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021; 25 (11):1288-1291.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24029

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 16-11-2021

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).


Abstract

COVID-19 has become a major pandemic in recent times. The exact pathophysiology and understanding of cytokine storm and immunomodulation are evolving. Various cytokines have been implicated in the pathophysiology of COVID-19. Immunosuppressant immunomodulators like steroids, canakinumab, anakinra, tocilizumab, sarilumab, baricitinib, ruxolitinib, bevacizumab, and itolizumab have been tried. Immunostimulant immunomodulators like interferons (IFNs) and Mycobacterium w (Mw) have also been repurposed. Considering the role of multiple cytokines implicated in COVID-19, molecules working on the majority of the targets, may hold a promising future prospect.

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