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Can Activation of NRF2 Be a Strategy against COVID-19? #MMPMID32711925
Cuadrado A; Pajares M; Benito C; Jimenez-Villegas J; Escoll M; Fernandez-Gines R; Garcia Yague AJ; Lastra D; Manda G; Rojo AI; Dinkova-Kostova AT
Trends Pharmacol Sci 2020[Sep]; 41 (9): 598-610 PMID32711925show ga
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by SARS-CoV-2 is largely the result of a dysregulated host response, followed by damage to alveolar cells and lung fibrosis. Exacerbated proinflammatory cytokines release (cytokine storm) and loss of T lymphocytes (leukopenia) characterize the most aggressive presentation. We propose that a multifaceted anti-inflammatory strategy based on pharmacological activation of nuclear factor erythroid 2 p45-related factor 2 (NRF2) can be deployed against the virus. The strategy provides robust cytoprotection by restoring redox and protein homeostasis, promoting resolution of inflammation, and facilitating repair. NRF2 activators such as sulforaphane and bardoxolone methyl are already in clinical trials. The safety and efficacy information of these modulators in humans, together with their well-documented cytoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in preclinical models, highlight the potential of this armamentarium for deployment to the battlefield against COVID-19.