Can a Combination of AT1R Antagonist and Vitamin D Treat the Lung Complication of COVID-19?

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Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome caused by a novel human coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 named COVID-19 and declared as a pandemic. This paper reviews the possibility of repurposing angiotensin type 1 receptor (AT1R) antagonists and vitamin D to treat COVID-19. ACE2 protein found on the cell membranes is the target of SARS-CoV-2 for entering into the host cells. Viral spike protein-binding with ACE2 down-regulates it. As ACE2 is known to protect the lung from injuries, SARS-CoV-2-induced ACE2 deficiency may expose patients to lung damage. AT1R antagonists and vitamin D increase the expression of ACE2 independently. Besides, vitamin D suppresses the compensatory increase in renin levels following the inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system by AT1R antagonists. Therefore, a combination of AT1R antagonists and vitamin D may offer protection against COVID-19 induced lung injury.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:360

Enthalten in:

The American journal of the medical sciences - 360(2020), 4 vom: 15. Okt., Seite 338-341

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rafiullah, Mohamed [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

1406-16-2
ACE2 protein, human
Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
COVID-19
Coronavirus
EC 3.4.15.1
EC 3.4.17.23
Journal Article
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
Review
SARS
SARS-CoV-2
Vitamin D
Vitamins

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Date Completed 09.10.2020

Date Revised 03.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.amjms.2020.07.018

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM313123195