학술논문

Molecular Function of cGAS-STING in SARS-CoV-2: A Novel Approach to COVID-19 Treatment.
Document Type
Article
Source
BioMed Research International. 11/22/2022, Vol. 2022, p1-10. 10p.
Subject
*CYTOKINES
*COVID-19
*SARS-CoV-2
*ANTIVIRAL agents
*INTERFERONS
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*MEMBRANE proteins
*DNA polymerases
Language
ISSN
2314-6133
Abstract
Coronavirus illness 2019 is a significant worldwide health danger that began with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus two infections. It is the largest pandemic of our lifetime to date, affecting millions of people and crippling economies globally. There is currently no viable therapy for this devastating condition. The fast spread of SARS-CoV-2 underlines the critical need for favorable treatments to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and dissemination. Regulating the upstream cytokine release might be a possible method for COVID-19 therapy. We propose that more consideration be paid to the dysregulated IFN-I release in COVID-19 and that cGAS and STING be considered therapeutic targets for avoiding cytokine storms and as critical components in host antiviral defense mechanisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]