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RGD-binding integrins and TGF-beta in SARS-CoV-2 infections - novel targets to treat COVID-19 patients? #MMPMID33747508
Carvacho I; Piesche M
Clin Transl Immunology 2021[]; 10 (3): e1240 PMID33747508show ga
The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is a global pandemic and a severe public health crisis. SARS-CoV-2 is highly contagious and shows high mortality rates, especially in elderly and patients with pre-existing medical conditions. At the current stage, no effective drugs are available to treat these patients. In this review, we analyse the rationale of targeting RGD-binding integrins to potentially inhibit viral cell infection and to block TGF-beta activation, which is involved in the severity of several human pathologies, including the complications of severe COVID-19 cases. Furthermore, we demonstrate the correlation between ACE2 and TGF-beta expression and the possible consequences for severe COVID-19 infections. Finally, we list approved drugs or drugs in clinical trials for other diseases that also target the RGD-binding integrins or TGF-beta. These drugs have already shown a good safety profile and, therefore, can be faster brought into a trial to treat COVID-19 patients.