TY - JOUR
AU - Cuadrado, Antonio
AU - Pajares, Marta
AU - Benito, Cristina
AU - Jiménez-Villegas, José
AU - Escoll, Maribel
AU - Fernández-Ginés, Raquel
AU - Garcia Yagüe, Angel J.
AU - Lastra, Diego
AU - Manda, Gina
AU - Rojo, Ana I.
AU - Dinkova-Kostova, Albena T.
PY - 2020
DA - September
TI - Can activation of NRF2 be a strategy against COVID-19?
JO - Trends in Pharmacological Sciences
EP - 610
VL - 41 
IS - 9
DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tips.2020.07.003
AB - Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by SARS-CoV-2 is largely the result of a dysregulated host response, followed by damage to alveolar cells and lung fibrosis. Exacerbated proinflammatory cytokines release (cytokine storm) and loss of T lymphocytes (leukopenia) characterize the most aggressive presentation. We propose that a multifaceted anti-inflammatory strategy based on pharmacological activation of nuclear factor erythroid 2 p45-related factor 2 (NRF2) can be deployed against the virus. The strategy provides robust cytoprotection by restoring redox and protein homeostasis, promoting resolution of inflammation, and facilitating repair. NRF2 activators such as sulforaphane and bardoxolone methyl are already in clinical trials. The safety and efficacy information of these modulators in humans, together with their well-documented cytoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in preclinical models, highlight the potential of this armamentarium for deployment to the battlefield against COVID-19.
PB - Elsevier
UR - https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/publications/89f1ba01-60f5-4d9b-927e-83bfde2ce4c0
KW - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ER