Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	63951
Country	India

Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Diabetes and COVID-19: Role of insulin resistance as a risk factor for COVID-19 severity
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Charitha Gangadharan, Rupa Ahluwalia and Alben Sigamani
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Alben Sigamani, MBBS, MD, MSc, Professor, Chief Scientific Officer, Numen Health, No. 19, 4th C Cross Koramangala Industrial, 5th Block, Area, Bengaluru 560095, Karnataka, India. dralbens@numenhealth.com
Key Words	Insulin resistance; Renin–angiotensin system; Blood flow measurements; Inflammation; Thrombosis; Severity of COVID-19
Core Tip	Diabetes has been associated with an increased risk of developing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as well as more severe outcomes as a consequence. The pathogenetic link between insulin resistance and COIVD-19 disease severity is not fully understood. Establishing an association between insulin resistance and COVID-19 severity can help to develop targeted therapeutic interventions and potentially improve outcomes amongst the at-risk group.
Citation	Gangadharan C, Ahluwalia R, Sigamani A. Diabetes and COVID-19: Role of insulin resistance as a risk factor for COVID-19 severity. World J Diabetes 2021; 12(9): 1550-1562

Received	2021-02-19 11:08
Peer-Review Started	2021-02-19 11:13
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2021-05-12 18:18
Revised	2021-06-11 13:15
Second Decision	2021-07-30 03:30
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2021-07-30 06:00
Articles in Press	2021-07-30 06:00
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2021-08-08 21:48
Typeset the Manuscript	2021-09-02 01:45

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