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A guide to COVID-19 antiviral therapeutics: a summary and perspective of the antiviral weapons against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Brady, Drugan K; Gurijala, Aashi R; Huang, Liyu; Hussain, Ali A; Lingan, Audrey L; Pembridge, Olivia G; Ratangee, Brina A; Sealy, Tristan T; Vallone, Kyle T; Clements, Thomas P.
  • Brady DK; Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
  • Gurijala AR; Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
  • Huang L; Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
  • Hussain AA; Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
  • Lingan AL; Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
  • Pembridge OG; Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
  • Ratangee BA; Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
  • Sealy TT; Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
  • Vallone KT; Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
  • Clements TP; Department of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
FEBS J ; 2022 Oct 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2078462
ABSTRACT
Antiviral therapies are integral in the fight against SARS-CoV-2 (i.e. severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), the causative agent of COVID-19. Antiviral therapeutics can be divided into categories based on how they combat the virus, including viral entry into the host cell, viral replication, protein trafficking, post-translational processing, and immune response regulation. Drugs that target how the virus enters the cell include Evusheld, REGEN-COV, bamlanivimab and etesevimab, bebtelovimab, sotrovimab, Arbidol, nitazoxanide, and chloroquine. Drugs that prevent the virus from replicating include Paxlovid, remdesivir, molnupiravir, favipiravir, ribavirin, and Kaletra. Drugs that interfere with protein trafficking and post-translational processing include nitazoxanide and ivermectin. Lastly, drugs that target immune response regulation include interferons and the use of anti-inflammatory drugs such as dexamethasone. Antiviral therapies offer an alternative solution for those unable or unwilling to be vaccinated and are a vital weapon in the battle against the global pandemic. Learning more about these therapies helps raise awareness in the general population about the options available to them with respect to aiding in the reduction of the severity of COVID-19 infection. In this 'A Guide To' article, we provide an in-depth insight into the development of antiviral therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2 and their ability to help fight COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal subject: Biochemistry Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Febs.16662

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Vaccines Language: English Journal subject: Biochemistry Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Febs.16662