Impaired immune response against SARS-CoV-2 infection is the major factor indirectly altering reproductive function in COVID-19 patients: a narrative review
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease affecting multiple systems and organs, including the reproductive system. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage reproductive organs through direct (angiotensin converting enzyme-2, ACE-2) and indirect mechanisms. The immune system plays an essential role in the homeostasis and function of the male and female reproductive systems. Therefore, an altered immune response related to infectious and inflammatory diseases can affect reproductive function and fertility in both males and females. This narrative review discussed the dysregulation of innate and adaptive systems induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection. We reviewed the evidence showing that this altered immune response in COVID-19 patients is the major indirect mechanism leading to adverse reproduction outcomes in these patients. We summarized studies reporting the long-term effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on women's reproductive function and proposed the chronic inflammation and chronic autoimmunity characterizing long COVID as potential underlying mechanisms. Further studies are needed to clarify the role of autoimmunity and chronic inflammation (long COVID) in altered female reproduction function in COVID-19.
基金:
Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [2020kfyXGYJ116]; Cultivation Plan of International Joint Research Platform of Huazhong University of Science and Technology [5001519009]
第一作者单位:[1]Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol, Inst Reprod Hlth, Tongji Med Coll, Ctr Reprod Med, Wuhan, Peoples R China[2]Univ Kinshasa, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Kinshasa, DEM REP CONGO
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通讯机构:[1]Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol, Inst Reprod Hlth, Tongji Med Coll, Ctr Reprod Med, Wuhan, Peoples R China[*1]Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol, Inst Reprod Hlth, Tongji Med Coll, Ctr Reprod Med, 13 Hangkong Rd, Wuhan 430030, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Muyayalo Kahindo P.,Gong Guang-Shun,Aimee Kahindo Kiyonga,et al.Impaired immune response against SARS-CoV-2 infection is the major factor indirectly altering reproductive function in COVID-19 patients: a narrative review[J].HUMAN FERTILITY.2023,26(4):778-796.doi:10.1080/14647273.2023.2262757.
APA:
Muyayalo, Kahindo P.,Gong, Guang-Shun,Aimee, Kahindo Kiyonga&Liao, Ai-Hua.(2023).Impaired immune response against SARS-CoV-2 infection is the major factor indirectly altering reproductive function in COVID-19 patients: a narrative review.HUMAN FERTILITY,26,(4)
MLA:
Muyayalo, Kahindo P.,et al."Impaired immune response against SARS-CoV-2 infection is the major factor indirectly altering reproductive function in COVID-19 patients: a narrative review".HUMAN FERTILITY 26..4(2023):778-796