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Title: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, and Reproduction: Effects on Fertility, Pregnancy, and Neonatal Life
Authors: Harb, Julien
Debs, Nour
Rima, Mohamad
Wu, Yingliang
Cao, Zhijian
Kovacic, Hervé
Fajloun, Ziad
Sabatier, Jean-Marc
Affiliations: Faculty of Medicine 
Keywords: ACE2
COVID-19
RAS
SARS-CoV-2
Fertility
Neonatal life
Reproduction
Issue Date: 2022-01-22
Publisher: National Library of Medicine
Part of: Biomedicines
Volume: 10
Issue: 8
Abstract: 
Since its discovery in Wuhan, China, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread over the world, having a huge impact on people's lives and health. The respiratory system is often targeted in people with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The virus can also infect many organs and tissues in the body, including the reproductive system. The consequences of the SARS-CoV-2 infection on fertility and pregnancy in hosts are poorly documented. Available data on other coronaviruses, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV) and Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) coronaviruses, identified pregnant women as a vulnerable group with increased pregnancy-related complications. COVID-19 was also shown to impact pregnancy, which can be seen in either the mother or the fetus. Pregnant women more likely require COVID-19 intensive care treatment than non-pregnant women, and they are susceptible to giving birth prematurely and having their newborns admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), a key player of the ubiquitous renin-angiotensin system (RAS), is the principal host cellular receptor for SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. ACE2 is involved in the regulation of both male and female reproductive systems, suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated RAS dysfunction could affect reproduction. Herein, we review the current knowledge about COVID-19 consequences on male and female fertility, pregnant women, and their fetuses. Furthermore, we describe the effects of COVID-19 vaccination on reproduction.
URI: https://scholarhub.balamand.edu.lb/handle/uob/6072
ISSN: 2227-9059
DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10081775
Open URL: Link to full text
Type: Journal Article
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