Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(6), P. 1397 - 1401
Published: Jan. 27, 2021
Incretin-based
therapies,
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1
RAs)
and
dipeptidyl
peptidase-4
inhibitors
(DPP-4i),
have
been
hypothesized
to
exert
beneficial
effects
on
COVID-19
outcomes
due
anti-inflammatory
properties.
In
this
population-based
cohort
study,
we
retrieved
data
from
nationwide
registries
all
individuals
diagnosed
with
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
infection
up
1
November
2020.
For
diabetes,
examined
the
impact
of
use
GLP-1
RAs
(n
=
370)
DPP-4i
284)
compared
sodium-glucose
cotransporter-2
(SGLT-2i)
342)
risk
hospital
admission
outcomes.
Relative
risks
(RRs)
were
calculated
after
applying
propensity
score
weighted
methods
control
for
confounding.
Current
users
had
an
adjusted
RR
0.89
(95%
confidence
interval
0.34-2.33),
while
2.42
0.99-5.89)
30-day
mortality
SGLT-2i
use.
Further,
or
was
not
associated
decreased
admission.
Thus,
incretin-based
therapies
in
diabetes
(SARS-CoV-2)
improved
clinical
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Feb. 25, 2022
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2
proteases
Mpro
and
PLpro
are
promising
targets
for
antiviral
drug
development.
In
this
study,
we
present
an
screening
strategy
involving
a
novel
in-cell
protease
assay,
biochemical
activity
assessments,
as
well
structural
determinations
rapid
identification
of
inhibitors
with
low
cytotoxicity.
We
identified
eight
compounds
anti-SARS-CoV-2
from
library
64
repurposed
drugs
modeled
at
active
sites
by
in
silico
docking.
demonstrate
that
Sitagliptin
Daclatasvir
inhibit
PLpro,
MG-101,
Lycorine
HCl,
Nelfinavir
mesylate
SARS-CoV-2.
The
X-ray
crystal
structure
complex
MG-101
shows
covalent
bond
formation
between
the
inhibitor
site
Cys145
residue
indicating
its
mechanism
inhibition
is
blocking
substrate
binding
site.
Thus,
provide
methods
effective
development
virus
polyprotein
processing
antivirals.
Additionally,
show
combined
more
inhibiting
delta
variant.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: June 17, 2021
The
relationship
between
COVID-19
and
diabetes
mellitus
is
complicated
bidirectional.
On
the
one
hand,
considered
of
most
important
risk
factors
for
a
severe
course
COVID-19.
Several
that
are
often
present
in
likely
to
contribute
this
risk,
such
as
older
age,
proinflammatory
hypercoagulable
state,
hyperglycemia
underlying
comorbidities
(hypertension,
cardiovascular
disease,
chronic
kidney
disease
obesity).
other
infection,
its
treatment
with
steroids,
can
have
specific
negative
impact
on
itself,
leading
worsening
through
increased
insulin
resistance
reduced
β-cell
secretory
function.
Worsening
can,
turn,
adversely
affect
Although
more
knowledge
gradually
surfaces
pandemic
progresses,
challenges
understanding
interrelationship
remain.
Abstract
Background
Our
understanding
of
the
pathophysiology
COVID-19
manifestations
and
evolution
has
improved
over
past
10
months,
but
reasons
why
is
more
severe
in
obese
diabetic
patients
are
not
yet
completely
understood.
Main
text
In
present
review
we
discuss
different
mechanisms
that
may
contribute
to
explain
including
viral
entrance,
direct
toxicity,
endothelial
dysfunction,
thromboinflammation,
dysregulation
immune
response,
renin–angiotensin–aldosterone
system.
Conclusions
We
show
infection
activates
an
integrated
stress
activations
serine
kinases
such
as
PKR
PERK,
which
induce
IRS-1
phosphorylation
insulin
resistance.
parallel,
correlate
synergy
resistance
with
this
hormonal
obesity
diabetes,
increase
severity
disease.
Finally,
potential
beneficial
effects
drugs
used
treat
diabetes
COVID-19.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Dec. 5, 2022
Abstract
The
outbreak
of
COVID-19
has
become
a
global
crisis,
and
brought
severe
disruptions
to
societies
economies.
Until
now,
effective
therapeutics
against
are
in
high
demand.
Along
with
our
improved
understanding
the
structure,
function,
pathogenic
process
SARS-CoV-2,
many
small
molecules
potential
anti-COVID-19
effects
have
been
developed.
So
far,
several
antiviral
strategies
were
explored.
Besides
directly
inhibition
viral
proteins
such
as
RdRp
M
pro
,
interference
host
enzymes
including
ACE2
proteases,
blocking
relevant
immunoregulatory
pathways
represented
by
JAK/STAT,
BTK,
NF-κB,
NLRP3
pathways,
regarded
feasible
drug
development.
development
treat
achieved
strategies,
computer-aided
lead
compound
design
screening,
natural
product
discovery,
repurposing,
combination
therapy.
Several
representative
remdesivir
paxlovid
proved
or
authorized
emergency
use
countries.
And
candidates
entered
clinical-trial
stage.
Nevertheless,
due
epidemiological
features
variability
issues
it
is
necessary
continue
exploring
novel
COVID-19.
This
review
discusses
current
findings
for
treatment.
Moreover,
their
detailed
mechanism
action,
chemical
structures,
preclinical
clinical
efficacies
discussed.