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Kuznik B, Khavinson V, Shapovalov K, Linkova N, Lukyanov S, Smolyakov Y, Tereshkov P, Shapovalov Y, Konnov V, Tsybikov N. Peptide Drug Thymalin Regulates Immune Status in Severe COVID-19 Older Patients. ADVANCES IN GERONTOLOGY 2021. [PMCID: PMC8654498 DOI: 10.1134/s2079057021040068] [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] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Peptide drug Thymalin, isolated from the calve thymus, is successfully used for the treatment of various immunopathologies, including those in older age groups. The molecular mechanism of the Thymalin immunoprotective action is due to the effects of the short peptides KE, EW, EDP in its composition. These short peptides can specifically bind to double-stranded DNA and/or histone proteins and regulate gene expression, synthesis of immune system proteins, activity of gerontogenes, and stimulate stem cell differentiation. Regulation of immunogenesis is a key factor preventing the development of the “cytokine storm” that develops in severe COVID-19. The purpose of this work is to study the effectiveness of Thymalin in severe COVID-19 in older patients. Patients administered with Thymalin against the background of a standard therapy (n = 36) manifested a more rapid clinical improvement, higher proportions of recovery from lymphopenia, faster normalization of the concentration of C-reactive protein, D-dimer, the number of lymphocytes and NK-cells in the blood, compared to patients who received a standard therapy only (n = 44). Thymalin halved hospital mortality in older patients with severe COVID-19. The results obtained showed the effectiveness of Thymalin administration in the complex therapy of patients with severe COVID-19.
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- B. Kuznik
- Department of the Normal Physiology, Chita State Medical Academy, 672000 Chita, Russia
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- Department of Biogerontology, Saint Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology, 197110 St. Petersburg, Russia
- The Group of Peptide Regulation of Aging, Pavlov Institute of Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of the Normal Physiology, Chita State Medical Academy, 672000 Chita, Russia
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- Department of Biogerontology, Saint Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology, 197110 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of the Normal Physiology, Chita State Medical Academy, 672000 Chita, Russia
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- Department of the Normal Physiology, Chita State Medical Academy, 672000 Chita, Russia
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- Department of the Normal Physiology, Chita State Medical Academy, 672000 Chita, Russia
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- Department of the Normal Physiology, Chita State Medical Academy, 672000 Chita, Russia
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- Department of the Normal Physiology, Chita State Medical Academy, 672000 Chita, Russia
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- Department of the Normal Physiology, Chita State Medical Academy, 672000 Chita, Russia
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Khavinson V, Linkova N, Dyatlova A, Kuznik B, Umnov R. Peptides: Prospects for Use in the Treatment of COVID-19. Molecules 2020; 25:E4389. [PMID: 32987757 PMCID: PMC7583759 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25194389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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There is a vast practice of using antimalarial drugs, RAS inhibitors, serine protease inhibitors, inhibitors of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase of the virus and immunosuppressants for the treatment of the severe form of COVID-19, which often occurs in patients with chronic diseases and older persons. Currently, the clinical efficacy of these drugs for COVID-19 has not been proven yet. Side effects of antimalarial drugs can worsen the condition of patients and increase the likelihood of death. Peptides, given their physiological mechanism of action, have virtually no side effects. Many of them are geroprotectors and can be used in patients with chronic diseases. Peptides may be able to prevent the development of the pathological process during COVID-19 by inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 virus proteins, thereby having immuno- and bronchoprotective effects on lung cells, and normalizing the state of the hemostasis system. Immunomodulators (RKDVY, EW, KE, AEDG), possessing a physiological mechanism of action at low concentrations, appear to be the most promising group among the peptides. They normalize the cytokines' synthesis and have an anti-inflammatory effect, thereby preventing the development of disseminated intravascular coagulation, acute respiratory distress syndrome and multiple organ failure.
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Affiliation(s)
- Vladimir Khavinson
- Department of Biogerontology, Saint Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology, 197110 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (V.K.); (A.D.); (R.U.)
- The Group of Peptide Regulation of Aging, Pavlov Institute of Physiology of RAS, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Biogerontology, Saint Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology, 197110 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (V.K.); (A.D.); (R.U.)
- Department of Therapy, Geriatry, and Anti-Aging Medicine, Academy of Postgraduate Education under FSBU FSCC of FMBA of Russia, 125310 Moscow, Russia
- Department of Medical and Biological Disciplines, Belgorod State University, 308015 Belgorod, Russia
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- Department of Biogerontology, Saint Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology, 197110 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (V.K.); (A.D.); (R.U.)
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- Department of the normal physiology, Chita State Medical Academy, 672000 Chita, Russia;
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- Department of Biogerontology, Saint Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology, 197110 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (V.K.); (A.D.); (R.U.)
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Rashidova AM, Hashimova UF, Gadimova ZM. Study of Energy-Metabolism Enzymes and the State of the Cardiovascular System in Elderly and Senile-Aged Patients. ADVANCES IN GERONTOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s2079057020010130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Peptide Regulation of Cells Renewal Processes in Kidney Tissue Cultures from Young and Old Animals. Bull Exp Biol Med 2015; 159:124-7. [PMID: 26033601 DOI: 10.1007/s10517-015-2906-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2013] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Polypeptide complex isolated from calf kidneys stimulates the processes of cell renewal in organotypic kidney tissue cultures from young and old rats. The polypeptide complex enhances expression of proliferation marker Ki-67 and reduces expression of proapoptotic peptide p53 in kidney explants obtained from young and old animals. Short peptides T-31 (AED) and T-35 (EDL) also stimulate proliferation and reduce apoptosis of the kidney cells, but to a lesser degree than the polypeptide complex. The results provide the basis for further investigation of the polypeptide complex as a preparation for the therapy of kidney diseases, including age-related pathologies.
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Khavinson VK, Tarnovskaya SI, Lin'kova NS, Chervyakova NA, Nichik TE, Elashkina EV, Chalisova NI. Role of peptide bond in the realization of biological activity of short peptides. Bull Exp Biol Med 2015; 158:551-4. [PMID: 25705040 DOI: 10.1007/s10517-015-2805-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We performed a comparative analysis of biological activity of Lys-Glu peptide and its amino acid constituents. It was established that Lys-Glu stimulated proliferation of splenic cells in organotypic culture, while the mixture of glutamic acid and lysine inhibited culture growth. Using the method of molecular docking, we showed that glutamic acid, lysine, and Lys-Glu peptide can interact with different DNA sequences. The energy of interaction and the most beneficial localization of glutamic acid, lysine, and Lys-Glu peptide in DNA molecule was calculated. We demonstrated the interaction of the peptide and amino acids with DNA along the minor groove. The energy of DNA interaction with the peptide is higher than with individual amino acids. The peptide bonds increase the interaction of Lys-Glu peptide with DNA, which potentiates the biological effect on cell proliferation in organotypic culture of splenic cells.
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- V Kh Khavinson
- I. P. Pavlov Institute of Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Khavinson VK, Lin'kova NS, Tarnovskaya SI, Umnov RS, Elashkina EV, Durnova AO. Short peptides stimulate serotonin expression in cells of brain cortex. Bull Exp Biol Med 2014; 157:77-80. [PMID: 24909721 DOI: 10.1007/s10517-014-2496-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Peptides Glu-Asp-Arg and Lys-Glu-Asp stimulate serotonin expression in aging cultures of brain cortex cells. Peptide regulation of 5-tryptophan hydroxylase gene encoding the enzyme involved in serotonin synthesis was demonstrated by the molecular docking method. The CCTGCC nucleotide sequence in 5-tryptophan hydroxylase gene was found to be complementary to these peptides. Hence, Glu-Asp-Arg and Lys-Glu-Asp peptides epigenetically regulate serotonin synthesis in the brain cortex, which indicates their neuro- and geroprotective activities.
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- V Kh Khavinson
- I. P. Pavlov Institute of Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
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