Tryptophan-Kynurenine Pathway in COVID-19-Dependent Musculoskeletal Pathology: A Minireview

Sagar Vyavahare, Sandeep Kumar, Nicholas Cantu, Ravindra Kolhe, Wendy B. Bollag, Meghan E. McGee-Lawrence, William D. Hill, Mark W. Hamrick, Carlos M. Isales, Sadanand Fulzele

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Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), affecting multiple organ systems, including the respiratory tract and lungs. Several studies have reported that the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway is altered in COVID-19 patients. The tryptophan-kynurenine pathway plays a vital role in regulating inflammation, metabolism, immune responses, and musculoskeletal system biology. In this minireview, we surmise the effects of the kynurenine pathway in COVID-19 patients and how this pathway might impact muscle and bone biology.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number2911578
JournalMediators of Inflammation
Volume2021
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology

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