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5-amino levulinic acid inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro #MMPMID33571909
Sakurai Y; Ngwe Tun MM; Kurosaki Y; Sakura T; Inaoka DK; Fujine K; Kita K; Morita K; Yasuda J
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2021[Mar]; 545 (ä): 203-207 PMID33571909show ga
The current COVID-19 pandemic requires urgent development of effective therapeutics. 5-amino levulinic acid (5-ALA) is a naturally synthesized amino acid and has been used for multiple purposes including as an anticancer therapy and as a dietary supplement due to its high bioavailability. In this study, we demonstrated that 5-ALA treatment potently inhibited infection of SARS-CoV-2, a causative agent of COVID-19, in cell culture. The antiviral effects could be detected in both human and non-human cells, without significant cytotoxicity. Therefore, 5-ALA is worth to be further investigated as an antiviral drug candidate for COVID-19.