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Role of the renin-angiotensin system in NETosis in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Biomed Pharmacother. 2022 Feb 14;148:112718. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112718. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMyocardial infarction and stroke are the leading causes of death in the world. Numerous evidence has confirmed that hypertension promotes thrombosis and induces myocardial infarction and stroke. Recent findings reveal that neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are involved in the induction of myocardial infarction and stroke. Meanwhile, patients with severe COVID-19 suffer from complications such as myocardial infarction and stroke with pathological signs of NETs. Due to the extremely low amount of virus detected i...
Source: Biomedicine and pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine and pharmacotherapie - February 17, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Qingguang Zhang Shang Ling Kaili Hu Jun Liu Jin-Wen Xu Source Type: research

Neuronal and Cerebrovascular Complications in Coronavirus Disease 2019
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic disease resulting from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, primarily in the respiratory tract. This pandemic disease has affected the entire world, and the pathobiology of this disease is not yet completely known. The Interactions of SARS-CoV-2 proteins with different cellular components in the host cell may be necessary for understanding the disease mechanism and identifying crucial pharmacological targets in COVID-19. Studies have suggested that the effect of SARS-CoV-2 on other organs, including the brain, maybe critical for understand...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - November 20, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Pharmacological and cardiovascular perspectives on the treatment of COVID-19 with chloroquine derivatives.
Abstract The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and an ongoing severe pandemic. Curative drugs specific for COVID-19 are currently lacking. Chloroquine phosphate and its derivative hydroxychloroquine, which have been used in the treatment and prevention of malaria and autoimmune diseases for decades, were found to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection with high potency in vitro and have shown clinical and virologic benefits in COVID-19 patients. Therefore, chloroquine phosphate was first used in the treatment of COVID-19 in China. Later, under a lim...
Source: Acta Pharmacologica Sinica - September 22, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Zhang XL, Li ZM, Ye JT, Lu J, Ye LL, Zhang CX, Liu PQ, Duan DD Tags: Acta Pharmacol Sin Source Type: research

Potential Therapeutic Benefits of Dipyridamole in COVID-19 Patients.
CONCLUSION: Dipyridamole may substantially help improve the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 treatment. The pharmacokinetics profile of the drug is well established which makes it easier to design an appropriate therapeutic course. The drug is also generally safe, affordable, and available worldwide. Initial clinical trials have shown a substantial promise for dipyridamole in treating critically ill COVID-19 patients, yet larger randomized and controlled trials are needed to confirm this promise. PMID: 33001004 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current Pharmaceutical Design - September 30, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Aliter KF, Al-Horani RA Tags: Curr Pharm Des Source Type: research

Impact of COVID-19 on the cerebrovascular system and the prevention of RBC lysis.
Authors: Akhter N, Ahmad S, Alzahrani FA, Dar SA, Wahid M, Haque S, Bhatia K, Sr Almalki S, Alharbi RA, Sindi AAA Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) uses Angiotensin- converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors to infect host cells which may lead to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Given the presence of ACE2 receptors in the brain and the critical role of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in brain functions, special attention to brain microcirculation and neuronal inflammation is warranted during COVID-19 treatment. Neurological complications reported among COVID-19 patients range from mi...
Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - October 23, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci Source Type: research

Prognostic Genetic Markers for Thrombosis in COVID-19 Patients: A Focused Analysis on D-Dimer, Homocysteine and Thromboembolism
In this study, we aimed to uncover the genetic basis of the above conditions by examining genome-wide associations and tissue-specific gene expression to build a molecular network. Based on gene ontology, we annotated various SNPs with five ancestral terms: pulmonary embolism, venous thromboembolism, vascular diseases, cerebrovascular disorders, and stroke. The gene-gene interaction network revealed three clusters that each contained hallmark genes for D-dimer/fibrinogen levels, homocysteine levels, and arterial/venous thromboembolism with F2 and F5 acting as connecting nodes. We propose that genotyping COVID-19 patients f...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - December 9, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Targeting Neurological Manifestations of Coronaviruses by Candidate Phytochemicals: A Mechanistic Approach
The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has made a wide range of manifestations. In this regard, growing evidence is focusing on COVID-19 neurological associations; however, there is a lack of established pathophysiological mechanisms and related treatments. Accordingly, a comprehensive review was conducted, using electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane, along with the author’s expertize in COVID-19 associated neuronal signaling pathways. Besides, potential phytochemicals have been provided against neurological signs...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - January 20, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Neurological associations of SARS-CoV-2 infection: A Systematic Review.
Abstract BACKGROUND: The current ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has compelled us to scrutinize major outbreaks in the past two decades, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), in 2002, and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), in 2012. We aimed to assess the associated neurological manifestations with SARS CoV-2 infection. METHODS: In this systematic review, a search was carried out by key-electronic databases, controlled vocabulary, and indexing of trials to evaluate the available pertinent studies which included both medical subject headings (MeSH) and advance electronic databases comprising of PubMed, Emba...
Source: CNS and Neurological Disorders Drug Targets - February 16, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Javed A Tags: CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets Source Type: research

Neurological associations of SARS-CoV-2 infection: A Systematic Review
CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets. 2021 Feb 16. doi: 10.2174/1871527320666210216121211. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The current ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has compelled us to scrutinize major outbreaks in the past two decades, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), in 2002, and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), in 2012. We aimed to assess the associated neurological manifestations with SARS CoV-2 infection.METHODS: In this systematic review, a search was carried out by key-electronic databases, controlled vocabulary, and indexing of trials to evaluate the available pertinent studies which included both ...
Source: CNS and Neurological Disorders Drug Targets - February 17, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Amaan Javed Source Type: research

COVID-19 preparedness: Clinical pharmacy services remote staffing in a quaternary, level I trauma and comprehensive stroke center
CONCLUSION: The proactive measures described can help ensure that pharmacy caregivers have appropriate remote access and are capable of confidently using the resources. These steps allow for optimal care of hospitalized patients and promote social distancing, which may have the added benefit of decreasing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among patients and caregivers.PMID:34286818 | PMC:PMC7239242 | DOI:10.1093/ajhp/zxaa132
Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP - July 21, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Sara Kjerengtroen Samuel M Wilde Gabriel V Fontaine Kevin M Forbush Charles M Van Gorder Paul Wohlt Source Type: research

Adverse Cardiovascular Effects of Anti-COVID-19 Drugs
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or COVID-19 infection is the cause of the ongoing global pandemic. Mortality from COVID-19 infection is particularly high in patients with cardiovascular diseases. In addition, COVID-19 patients with preexisting cardiovascular comorbidities have a higher risk of death. Main cardiovascular complications of COVID-19 are myocardial infarction, myocarditis, acute myocardial injury, arrhythmias, heart failure, stroke, and venous thromboembolism. Therapeutic interventions in terms of drugs for COVID-19 have many cardiac adverse effects. Here, we review the relative the...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - August 25, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Identification of Novel Gene Signatures using Next-Generation Sequencing Data from COVID-19 Infection Models: Focus on Neuro-COVID and Potential Therapeutics
In conclusion, our study unravels a rapid approach for applying next-generation knowledge discovery (NGKD) platforms to discover small molecules with therapeutic potential against COVID-19 and its related disease pathologies.
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - August 31, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

A mini-review on the impact of COVID 19 on vital organs
Biomed Pharmacother. 2021 Sep 4;143:112158. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112158. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCOVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease-2019) is an infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus, known as the acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This is a highly contagious disease that has already affected more than 220 countries globally, infecting more than 212 million people and resulting in the death of over 4.4 million people. This review aims to highlight the pertinent documentary evidence upon the adverse effects of the SARS-CoV-2 infection on several vital human organs. SARS-CoV-2 primarily ...
Source: Biomedicine and pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine and pharmacotherapie - September 10, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Muhammad Dawood Shah Aini Simon Sumeh Muhammad Sheraz Muthu Subash Kavitha Balu Alagar Venmathi Maran Kenneth Francis Rodrigues Source Type: research

Network Meta-analysis on the Changes of Amyloid Precursor Protein Expression Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection
AbstractSARS-CoV-2 infection begins with the attachment of its spike (S) protein to angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) followed by complex host immune responses with cardiovascular and neurological implications. Our meta-analyses used QIAGEN Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) and Knowledge Base (QKB) to investigate how the expression of amyloid precursor protein (APP) was modulated by attachment of SARS-CoV-2 S protein in the brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMVECs) and during COVID-19 in progress. Published 80 host response genes reported to be modulated in BMVECs following SARS-CoV-2 S protein binding were used t...
Source: Journal of NeuroImmune Pharmacology - November 10, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

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