SARS-CoV-2 infection in liver transplant recipients: A complex relationship

Author(s)

Alberca, Ricardo Wesley ^{[1, 2]} ; Benard, Gil ^[1] ; Alberca, Gabriela Gama Freire ^[1] ; Sato, Maria Notomi ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med FMUSP, Dept Dermatol, Lab Dermatol & Imunodeficiencias LIM 56, BR-01246903 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med FMUSP, Inst Med Trop, BR-01246903 Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Letter
• Source: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY; v. 27, n. 44 NOV 28 2021.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

The recent manuscript reviewed investigations involving liver damage in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, and COVID-19 in patients with previous chronic hepatological diseases, such as patients with liver graft. The literature presents several conflicting results concerning the anti-SARS-CoV-2 response in patients with solid organ transplants, in liver transplant recipients. Therefore, we would like to humbly state a few points for consideration involving liver transplant recipients and COVID-19, such as the time since transplantation, comorbidities, and immunosuppressive regimens. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 19/02679-7 - Effect of maternal and paternal supplementation with antioxidant in pulmonary inflammatory process of the offspring of mice
• Grantee: Ricardo Wesley Alberca Custódio
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 20/13148-0 - Evaluation of ATP-adenosine axis in lymphocytes in SARS-CoV-2 infection
• Grantee: Maria Notomi Sato
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants