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SARS-CoV-2 and probable lung cancer risk

The pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become a global crisis with a growing number of mortalities and morbidities worldwide. Despite performing numerous researches, there are still considerable unrevealed details regarding the long-term complications and po...

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Published in:Bioimpacts 2022-01, Vol.12 (3), p.291-292
Main Authors: Khiali, Sajad, Rezagholizadeh, Afra, Entezari-Maleki, Taher
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Language:English
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Summary:The pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become a global crisis with a growing number of mortalities and morbidities worldwide. Despite performing numerous researches, there are still considerable unrevealed details regarding the long-term complications and post-infection immunity of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Based on pathophysiological features, SARS-CoV-2 may act similarly as an oncovirus in the lung. This letter summarized three possible oncogenic mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 that may be associated with lung cancer development.
ISSN:2228-5660
2228-5652
2228-5660
DOI:10.34172/bi.2022.23266