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Therapeutic Approaches in COVID-19 Patients: The Role of the Renin-Angiotensin System. Can Respir J 2022; 2022:8698825. [PMID: 36199292 PMCID: PMC9529525 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8698825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Two and a half years after COVID-19 was first reported in China, thousands of people are still dying from the disease every day around the world. The condition is forcing physicians to adopt new treatment strategies while emphasizing continuation of vaccination programs. The renin-angiotensin system plays an important role in the development and progression of COVID-19 patients. Nonetheless, administration of recombinant angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 has been proposed for the treatment of the disease. The catalytic activity of cellular ACE2 (cACE2) and soluble ACE2 (sACE2) prevents angiotensin II and Des-Arg-bradykinin from accumulating in the body. On the other hand, SARS-CoV-2 mainly enters cells via cACE2. Thus, inhibition of ACE2 can prevent viral entry and reduce viral replication in host cells. The benefits of bradykinin inhibitors (BKs) have been reported in some COVID-19 clinical trials. Furthermore, the effects of cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors on ACE2 cleavage and prevention of viral entry into host cells have been reported in COVID-19 patients. However, the administration of COX inhibitors can reduce innate immune responses and have the opposite effect. A few studies suggest benefits of low-dose radiation therapy (LDR) in treating acute respiratory distress syndrome in COVID-19 patients. Nonetheless, radiation therapy can stimulate inflammatory pathways, resulting in adverse effects on lung injury in these patients. Overall, progress is being made in treating COVID-19 patients, but questions remain about which drugs will work and when. This review summarizes studies on the effects of a recombinant ACE2, BK and COX inhibitor, and LDR in patients with COVID-19.
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Kumar P, Sah AK, Tripathi G, Kashyap A, Tripathi A, Rao R, Mishra PC, Mallick K, Husain A, Kashyap MK. Role of ACE2 receptor and the landscape of treatment options from convalescent plasma therapy to the drug repurposing in COVID-19. Mol Cell Biochem 2021; 476:553-574. [PMID: 33029696 PMCID: PMC7539757 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-020-03924-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Since the first case reports in Wuhan, China, the SARS-CoV-2 has caused a pandemic and took lives of > 8,35,000 people globally. This single-stranded RNA virus uses Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as a receptor for entry into the host cell. Overexpression of ACE2 is mainly observed in hypertensive, diabetic and heart patients that make them prone to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Mitigations strategies were opted globally by the governments to minimize transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via the implementation of social distancing norms, wearing the facemasks, and spreading awareness using digital platforms. The lack of an approved drug treatment regimen, and non-availability of a vaccine, collectively posed a challenge for mankind to fight against the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. In this scenario, repurposing of existing drugs and old treatment options like convalescent plasma therapy can be one of the potential alternatives to treat the disease. The drug repurposing provides a selection of drugs based on the scientific rationale and with a shorter cycle of clinical trials, while plasma isolated from COVID-19 recovered patients can be a good source of neutralizing antibody to provide passive immunity. In this review, we provide in-depth analysis on these two approaches currently opted all around the world to treat COVID-19 patients. For this, we used "Boolean Operators" such as AND, OR & NOT to search relevant research articles/reviews from the PUBMED for the repurposed drugs and the convalescent plasma in the COVID-19 treatment. The repurposed drugs like Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine, Tenofovir, Remdesivir, Ribavirin, Darunavir, Oseltamivir, Arbidol (Umifenovir), Favipiravir, Anakinra, and Baricitinib are already being used in clinical trials to treat the COVID-19 patients. These drugs have been approved for a different indication and belong to a diverse category such as anti-malarial/anti-parasitic, anti-retroviral/anti-viral, anti-cancer, or against rheumatoid arthritis. Although, the vaccine would be an ideal option for providing active immunity against the SARS-CoV-2, but considering the current situation, drug repurposing and convalescent plasma therapy and repurposed drugs are the most viable option against SARS-CoV-2.
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- Pravindra Kumar
- School of Life & Allied Health Sciences, The Glocal University, Saharanpur, UP, India
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Amity Medical School, Amity University Haryana, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Amity Stem Cell Institute, Amity Medical School, Amity University Haryana, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, 122413, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab, India
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- Amity Stem Cell Institute, Amity Medical School, Amity University Haryana, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, 122413, India
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- School of Life & Allied Health Sciences, The Glocal University, Saharanpur, UP, India
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- Amity Stem Cell Institute, Amity Medical School, Amity University Haryana, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, 122413, India
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- National Liver Disease Biobank, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Centre for Science & Society, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal, India
- Innovation and Incubation Centre for Entrepreneurship (IICE), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal, India
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- Amity Stem Cell Institute, Amity Medical School, Amity University Haryana, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, 122413, India.
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Kumar P, Sah AK, Tripathi G, Kashyap A, Tripathi A, Rao R, Mishra PC, Mallick K, Husain A, Kashyap MK. Role of ACE2 receptor and the landscape of treatment options from convalescent plasma therapy to the drug repurposing in COVID-19. Mol Cell Biochem 2020. [PMID: 33029696 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-020-03924-2,] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Since the first case reports in Wuhan, China, the SARS-CoV-2 has caused a pandemic and took lives of > 8,35,000 people globally. This single-stranded RNA virus uses Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as a receptor for entry into the host cell. Overexpression of ACE2 is mainly observed in hypertensive, diabetic and heart patients that make them prone to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Mitigations strategies were opted globally by the governments to minimize transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via the implementation of social distancing norms, wearing the facemasks, and spreading awareness using digital platforms. The lack of an approved drug treatment regimen, and non-availability of a vaccine, collectively posed a challenge for mankind to fight against the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. In this scenario, repurposing of existing drugs and old treatment options like convalescent plasma therapy can be one of the potential alternatives to treat the disease. The drug repurposing provides a selection of drugs based on the scientific rationale and with a shorter cycle of clinical trials, while plasma isolated from COVID-19 recovered patients can be a good source of neutralizing antibody to provide passive immunity. In this review, we provide in-depth analysis on these two approaches currently opted all around the world to treat COVID-19 patients. For this, we used "Boolean Operators" such as AND, OR & NOT to search relevant research articles/reviews from the PUBMED for the repurposed drugs and the convalescent plasma in the COVID-19 treatment. The repurposed drugs like Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine, Tenofovir, Remdesivir, Ribavirin, Darunavir, Oseltamivir, Arbidol (Umifenovir), Favipiravir, Anakinra, and Baricitinib are already being used in clinical trials to treat the COVID-19 patients. These drugs have been approved for a different indication and belong to a diverse category such as anti-malarial/anti-parasitic, anti-retroviral/anti-viral, anti-cancer, or against rheumatoid arthritis. Although, the vaccine would be an ideal option for providing active immunity against the SARS-CoV-2, but considering the current situation, drug repurposing and convalescent plasma therapy and repurposed drugs are the most viable option against SARS-CoV-2.
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Affiliation(s)
- Pravindra Kumar
- School of Life & Allied Health Sciences, The Glocal University, Saharanpur, UP, India
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Amity Medical School, Amity University Haryana, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Amity Stem Cell Institute, Amity Medical School, Amity University Haryana, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, 122413, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab, India
| | - Avantika Tripathi
- Amity Stem Cell Institute, Amity Medical School, Amity University Haryana, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, 122413, India
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- School of Life & Allied Health Sciences, The Glocal University, Saharanpur, UP, India
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- Amity Stem Cell Institute, Amity Medical School, Amity University Haryana, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, 122413, India
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- National Liver Disease Biobank, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Centre for Science & Society, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal, India.,Innovation and Incubation Centre for Entrepreneurship (IICE), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal, India
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- Amity Stem Cell Institute, Amity Medical School, Amity University Haryana, Panchgaon, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, 122413, India.
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