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Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Interact Differently with ACE2 Domains Reported to Bind with the Coronavirus Spike Protein: Mediation by ACE2 Polymorphism

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chloroquine, hdroxychloroquine, coronavirus, polymorphism

Author(s):

Badraoui R, Adnan M, Bardakci F, Alreshidi MM

Reference:

Molecules. 2021 Jan 28;26(3):673

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection inducing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is still an ongoing challenge. To date, more than 95.4 million have been infected and more than two million deaths have been officially reported by the WHO. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) plays a key role in the disease pathogenesis.

NOT Open Access | Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 Therapy: Protection Versus Proarrhythmia

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hdroxychloroquine, Covid-19, proarrhythmia, malaria prophylaxis

Author(s):

Stremmel C, Kellnar A, Massberg S, Kääb S

Reference:

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2020 Jul 23:1074248420935740

In recent months, the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has emerged as a worldwide threat with about 4.2 million confirmed cases and almost 300 000 deaths. Its major clinical presentation is characterized by respiratory symptoms ranging from mild cough to serve pneumonia with fever and potentially even death. Until today, there is no known medication to improve clinical symptoms or even prevent or fight the infection.

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