Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases

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Hyperthermia for infectious diseases: Mechanisms and clinical potential

Noora Abdulrazzaq Naji1, Sallama Hasson Abdulla Alkhafaji1, Mohammed Mahdi Lafta Alsaadi2, Ahmed Satea Raafat Raafat2
1College of Dentistry, Albayan University, Baghdad, Iraq
2Department of Dentistry, Al-rafidain University Collage, Baghdad, Iraq
Noora Abdulrazzaq Naji1, Sallama Hasson Abdulla Alkhafaji1, Mohammed Mahdi Lafta Alsaadi2, Ahmed Satea Raafat Raafat2
1College of Dentistry, Albayan University, Baghdad, Iraq
2Department of Dentistry, Al-rafidain University Collage, Baghdad, Iraq
Corresponding Email: noora.ab@albayan.edu.iq
  • Received 07/09/2024
  • Revised 01/10/2024
  • Accepted 30/12/2024
  • Published 24/02/2025

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Abstract

Hyperthermia, which involves the controlled application of heat, has been explored as a potential therapy for infectious diseases. This innovative approach applied upraised temperatures to boost immunological responses and directly disrupt pathogens viability. Hyperthermia can ameliorate the body’s ability to fight infections by stimulating the immune system and growing, the circulation of immune cells. Furthermore, upraised temperatures could negatively influence pathogen’s viability and virulence, making them less able to cause disease. When used as an adjunct therapy alongside traditional treatments, hyperthermia has the potential to upgrade patient’s outcomes by working synergistically with other therapeutics modalities. However, several challenges must be considered to ensure the effectiveness and safety of this suggested treatment. If proven effective, hyperthermia could be a valuable inclusion to the present arsenal of treatments for infections agents, offering a novel approach to boosting immunological functions and directly targeting pathogens. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the importance of using fever therapy in combating infectious diseases, especially in light of the rapid development of antibiotic resistance among pathogens. The review presents important pathways for the use of heat as a therapeutic agent or as an adjuvant to conventional therapies. Each pathway described in this paper could open new avenues for future studies on combating bacterial infections using heat therapy.

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