A Review on COVID-19 and Diabetes Mellitus: Unravelling the Hypotheses that Worsen the Prognosis

Authors

  • Radu Albulescu Nicolae Cajal’ Institute, ‘Titu Maiorescu’ University, 004051 Bucharest, Romania and National Institute for Chemical-Pharmaceutical R&D, 031299 Bucharest, Romania.
  • Simona Olimpia Dima ‘Nicolae Cajal’ Institute, ‘Titu Maiorescu’ University, 004051 Bucharest, Romania and Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania.
  • Ioana Raluca Florea ‘Nicolae Cajal’ Institute, ‘Titu Maiorescu’ University, 004051 Bucharest, Romania and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 050095 Bucharest, Romania.
  • Daniela Lixandru Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania and Department of Biochemistry, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050047 Bucharest, Romania.
  • Andreea Madalina Serban ‘Nicolae Cajal’ Institute, ‘Titu Maiorescu’ University, 004051 Bucharest, Romania and Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania.
  • Veronica Madalina Aspritoiu ‘Nicolae Cajal’ Institute, ‘Titu Maiorescu’ University, 004051 Bucharest, Romania and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 050095 Bucharest, Romania.
  • Cristiana Tanase ‘Nicolae Cajal’ Institute, ‘Titu Maiorescu’ University, 004051 Bucharest, Romania and Department of Biochemistry-Proteomics,‘Victor Babes’ National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania.
  • Irinel Popescu ‘Nicolae Cajal’ Institute, ‘Titu Maiorescu’ University, 004051 Bucharest, Romania and Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania.
  • Sarah Ferber ‘Nicolae Cajal’ Institute, ‘Titu Maiorescu’ University, 004051 Bucharest, Romania and Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Sheba Medical Center 5262000 Tel Hashomer, Israel and Orgenesis Ltd.; Israel and Department of Human Genetics, Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, 6997801 Tel Aviv, Israel.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nfmmr/v5/9973D

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus, SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19, angiotensin converting enzyme 2, hypotheses, skin complications

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and the caused disease - coronavirus. COVID-19 represents an unattended threat for health and life. In the present review we are addressing several hypotheses that may explain why diabetic patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection are at higher risk of experiencing a severe form COVID-19 disease.

Published

2021-08-06

How to Cite

Radu Albulescu, Simona Olimpia Dima, Ioana Raluca Florea, Daniela Lixandru, Andreea Madalina Serban, Veronica Madalina Aspritoiu, … Sarah Ferber. (2021). A Review on COVID-19 and Diabetes Mellitus: Unravelling the Hypotheses that Worsen the Prognosis . New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 5, 92–108. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nfmmr/v5/9973D

Issue

New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 5

Section

Chapters