In December 2019, a novel coronavirus, COVID-19, was discovered to be the causal agent of a severe respiratory infection named SARS-CoV-2, and it has since been recognized worldwide as a pandemic. There are still numerous doubts concerning its pathogenesis and particularly the underlying causes of the various clinical courses, ranging from severe manifestations to asymptomatic forms, including acute respiratory distress syndrome. The major factor responsible for acute respiratory distress syndrome is the so-called “cytokine storm,” which is an aberrant response from the host immune system that induces an exaggerated release of proinflammatory cytokines/chemokines. In this review, we will discuss the role of cytokine storm in COVID-19 and potential treatments with which counteract this aberrant response, which may be valuable in the clinical translation.
【저자키워드】 Inflammation, coronavirus, SARS-CoV2, Cytokines, severity, acute respiratory distress, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Cytokine storm, pandemic, Pathogenesis, translation, Novel coronavirus, proinflammatory, Asymptomatic, Potential treatment, manifestation, severe respiratory infection, syndrome, host immune system, courses, forms, responsible, induce, cause, concerning, 【제목키워드】 storm, Person,