Apelin-potential therapy for COVID-19? #MMPMID32562701
Saeedi Saravi SS; Beer JH
J Mol Cell Cardiol 2020[Aug]; 145 (ä): 84-87 PMID32562701show ga
We believe that, in parallel to the attempts for direct blockade of the SARS-CoV-2 penetration into host cell and repurposing drugs, finding new therapeutic strategies for patients with lung injury or cardiovascular complications/coagulopathies associated with COVID-19 should be paid particular attention. Apelin or its receptor agonists are of great potential treatment for COVID-19 through suppressing angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and angiotensin II (Ang-II) production, as well as, down-regulating angiotensin receptor 1 (AT1R) and ACE2 up-regulation. These drugs have potential to improve acute lung injury and cardiovascular/coagulopathy complications in COVID-19 which are associated with elevated Ang-II/Ang(1-7) ratio.
|Angiotensin I/metabolism[MESH]
|Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers/*therapeutic use[MESH]