Animal models of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 for the development of prophylactic and therapeutic interventions

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Infections of the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 continue to spread around the globe, causing Coronavirus Disease (COVID)-19. Infected people are at risk of developing acute interstitial pneumonia, which can result in lethal complications, particularly in patients with pre-existing co-morbidities. Novel prophylactic and therapeutic interventions are urgently needed to limit the infection-associated health risk for the population and to contain the pandemic. Animal models are indispensable to assessing the efficacy and safety of potential new antivirals, vaccines, and other innovative therapies, such as nucleic acid agonists of innate immune sensing receptors. In this review, we provide an overview of the commonly used animal models to study SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, including a summary of their susceptibility to infection, the spectrum of symptoms elicited, and the potential for drug development in each model. We hope that this review will help researchers to decide on the right model organism to quickly address their specific scientific questions.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:228

Enthalten in:

Pharmacology & therapeutics - 228(2021) vom: 24. Dez., Seite 107931

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Renn, Marcel [VerfasserIn]
Bartok, Eva [VerfasserIn]
Zillinger, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Hartmann, Gunther [VerfasserIn]
Behrendt, Rayk [VerfasserIn]

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Animal models
Antiviral immunity
COVID-19
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
SARS-CoV-2
Vaccine
Virus

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Date Completed 23.12.2021

Date Revised 07.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.pharmthera.2021.107931

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NLM327184361