| Literature DB >> 32871847 |
Karel Smetana1,2, Daniel Rosel2,3, Jan BrÁbek4,3.
Abstract
The FDA-approved drugs raloxifene and bazedoxifene could be among the best candidates to prevent mortality in severe COVID-19 patients. Raloxifene and bazedoxifene inhibit IL-6 signaling at therapeutic doses, suggesting they have the potential to prevent the cytokine storm, ARDS and mortality in severe COVID-19 patients, as is being shown with humanized antibodies blocking IL-6 signaling. In addition, raloxifene and bazedoxifene are selective estrogen receptor modulators with strong antiviral activity. CopyrightEntities:
Keywords: COVID-19 therapy; IL6; SARS-CoV-2; bazedoxifene; cytokine storm; lung failure; raloxifene
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32871847 PMCID: PMC7652447 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12135
Source DB: PubMed Journal: In Vivo ISSN: 0258-851X Impact factor: 2.155