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ReviewBritish journal of pharmacology2020

Potential therapeutic targets and promising drugs for combating SARS-CoV-2.

Hong Zhou, Yan Fang, Tao Xu, Wei-Jian Ni, Ai-Zong Shen, Xiao-Ming Meng

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Review in British journal of pharmacology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 46 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

46 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Hong ZhouDepartment of Pharmacy, Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
Yan FangDepartment of Pharmacy, Anhui Provincial Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
Tao XuInflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7395-0451
Wei-Jian NiDepartment of Pharmacy, Anhui Provincial Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9844-0578
Ai-Zong ShenDepartment of Pharmacy, Anhui Provincial Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
Xiao-Ming MengInflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1166-561X

Funding

Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation 1708085QH207Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities WK9110000018National Natural Science Foundation of China 81803602National Natural Science Foundation of China 81970584
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As of April 9, 2020, a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) had caused 89,931 deaths and 1,503,900 confirmed cases worldwide, which indicates an increasingly severe and uncontrollable situation. Initially, little was known about the virus. As research continues, we now know the genome structure, epidemiological and clinical characteristics, and pathogenic mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2. Based on this knowledge, potential targets involved in the processes of virus pathogenesis need to be identified, and the discovery or development of drugs based on these potential targets is the most pressing need. Here, we have summarized the potential therapeutic targets involved in virus pathogenesis and discuss the advances, possibilities, and significance of drugs based on these targets for treating SARS-CoV-2. This review will facilitate the identification of potential targets and provide clues for drug development that can be translated into clinical applications for combating SARS-CoV-2.

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Adenosine MonophosphateAlanineAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAntiviral AgentsBasiginBenzamidinesBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19COVID-19 Drug TreatmentCOVID-19 SerotherapyCOVID-19 VaccinesCytokine Release SyndromeEstersACE2 protein, humanAdenosine MonophosphateAlanineAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAntiviral AgentsBasiginBenzamidinesBSG protein, humancamostatCOVID-19 VaccinesEstersGabexateGuanidinesImmunosuppressive AgentsnafamostatNucleic Acid Synthesis InhibitorsPeptidyl-Dipeptidase AProtease InhibitorsremdesivirRNA-Dependent RNA PolymeraseSerine EndopeptidasesSpike Glycoprotein, Coronavirusspike protein, SARS-CoV-2TMPRSS2 protein, humanViral Vaccines

Identifiers

PMID32368792
PMCPMC7267399

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