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Calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, is a promising candidate for COVID-19 prophylaxis
Chee Keng Mok; Yan Ling Ng; Bintou Ahmadou Ahidjo; Regina Ching Hua Lee; Marcus Wing Choy Loe; Jing Liu; Kai Sen Tan; Parveen Kaur; Wee Joo Chng; John Eu Li Wong; De Yun Wang; Er Wei Hao; Xiaotao Hao; Yong Wah Tan; Tze Minn Mak; Cui Lin; Raymond V.T.P Lin; Paul A Tambyah; Jiagang Deng; Justin Jang Hann Chu.
Afiliação
  • Chee Keng Mok; National University of Singapore
  • Yan Ling Ng; National University of Singapore
  • Bintou Ahmadou Ahidjo; National University of Singapore
  • Regina Ching Hua Lee; National University of Singapore
  • Marcus Wing Choy Loe; National University of Singapore
  • Jing Liu; National University of Singapore
  • Kai Sen Tan; National University of Singapore
  • Parveen Kaur; National University of Singapore
  • Wee Joo Chng; National University of Singapore
  • John Eu Li Wong; National University of Singapore
  • De Yun Wang; National University of Singapore
  • Er Wei Hao; Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, China
  • Xiaotao Hao; Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine
  • Yong Wah Tan; Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore
  • Tze Minn Mak; National Public Health Laboratory, Singapore
  • Cui Lin; National Public Health Laboratory, Singapore
  • Raymond V.T.P Lin; National Public Health Laboratory, Singapore
  • Paul A Tambyah; National University of Singapore
  • Jiagang Deng; Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, China
  • Justin Jang Hann Chu; National University of Singapore
Preprint em Inglês | bioRxiv | ID: ppbiorxiv-162396
ABSTRACT
COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 (1), was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020 (2). While awaiting a vaccine, several antivirals are being used to manage the disease with limited success (3, 4). To expand this arsenal, we screened 4 compound libraries a United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drug library, an angiotensin converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) targeted compound library, a flavonoid compound library as well as a natural product library. Of the 121 compounds identified with activity against SARS-CoV-2, 7 were shortlisted for validation. We show for the first time that the active form of Vitamin D, calcitriol, exhibits significant potent activity against SARS-CoV-2. This finding paves the way for consideration of host-directed therapies for ring prophylaxis of contacts of SARS-CoV-2 patients.
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Texto completo: Disponível Coleções: Preprints Base de dados: bioRxiv Tipo de estudo: Estudo prognóstico Idioma: Inglês Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Preprint
Texto completo: Disponível Coleções: Preprints Base de dados: bioRxiv Tipo de estudo: Estudo prognóstico Idioma: Inglês Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Preprint
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