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From: Heparanase is the possible link between monkeypox and Covid-19: robust candidature in the mystic and present perspective

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Glycocalyx injury in Covid-19 and systemic complications: Co-morbidities like old age, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders together with SARS-CoV-2 induce glycocalyx injury with development of endothelial dysfunction, blood vessel leakage and coagulation disorders. These changes lead to organ damage, multi-organ failure, and death. Covid-19-induced glycocalyx injury is mediated by cytokine storm, immune cell infiltration, and direct cellular injury

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