Current perspectives in the discovery of newer medications against the outbreak of Covid-19
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2021
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Frontiers Media
Abstract
A rapid and increasing spread of COVID-19 pandemic disease has been perceived
worldwide in 2020. The current COVID-19 disease outbreak is due to the spread of
SARS-CoV-2. SARS-CoV-2 is a new strain of coronavirus that has spike protein on the
envelope. The spike protein of the virus binds with the ACE-2 receptor of the human lungs
surface for entering into the host. Therefore, the blocking of viral entry into the host by
targeting the spike protein has been suggested to be a valid strategy to treat COVID-19.
The patients of COVID-19 were found to be asymptomatic, cold, mild to severe respiratory
illness, and leading to death. The severe illness has been noted mainly in old age people,
cardiovascular disease patients, and respiratory disease patients. However, the long-term
health effects due to COVID-19 are not yet known. Recently, the vaccines were authorized
to protect from COVID-19.
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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Spike protein, Medication, Public health
Citation
Ramesh, M. et al. (2021). Current Perspectives in the Discovery of Newer Medications Against the Outbreak of COVID-19. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 8,648232. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2021.648232