Apoptosis induced by SARS-CoV-2: can we target it?
Apoptosis
; 26(1-2): 7-8, 2021 02.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1053038
ABSTRACT
Some viruses are known to be associated with increased apoptosis. Apoptotic cell death triggered by these viruses has a complex role in host antiviral immunity, and might facilitate the viral clearance or act as a mechanism for virus-induced tissue injury and disease progression. The induction of apoptosis is a hallmark of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Accumulating evidence suggests that there is a direct relationship between apoptosis rate and COVID-19 pathogenicity/severity. Targeting virus-induced apoptosis could be a promising strategy in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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Apoptosis
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
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COVID-19 Drug Treatment
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Apoptosis
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S10495-021-01656-2
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