Virus-associated ribozymes and nano carriers against COVID-19

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a zoo tonic, highly pathogenic virus. The new type of coronavirus with contagious nature spread from Wuhan (China) to the whole world in a very short time and caused the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). COVID-19 has turned into a global public health crisis due to spreading by close person-to-person contact with high transmission capacity. Thus, research about the treatment of the damages caused by the virus or prevention from infection increases everyday. Besides, there is still no approved and definitive, standardized treatment for COVID-19. However, this disaster experienced by human beings has made us realize the significance of having a system ready for use to prevent humanity from viral attacks without wasting time. As is known, nanocarriers can be targeted to the desired cells in vitro and in vivo. The nano-carrier system targeting a specific protein, containing the enzyme inhibiting the action of the virus can be developed. The system can be used by simple modifications when we encounter another virus epidemic in the future. In this review, we present a potential treatment method consisting of a nanoparticle-ribozyme conjugate, targeting ACE-2 receptors by reviewing the virus-associated ribozymes, their structures, types and working mechanisms.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:49

Enthalten in:

Artificial cells, nanomedicine, and biotechnology - 49(2021), 1 vom: 01. Dez., Seite 204-218

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dönmüş, Beyza [VerfasserIn]
Ünal, Sinan [VerfasserIn]
Kirmizitaş, Fatma Ceren [VerfasserIn]
Türkoğlu Laçin, Nelisa [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

ACE2 protein, human
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
COVID-19
Coronaviruses
Drug Carriers
EC 3.4.17.23
Hammerhead ribozyme
Journal Article
Nanocarrier
RNA, Catalytic
RNA, Untranslated
RNA, Viral
Receptors, Coronavirus
Review
Ribozyme
Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
Spike protein, SARS-CoV-2
Targeting

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Date Completed 04.03.2021

Date Revised 07.12.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/21691401.2021.1890103

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM322032040