Exploring the Role of Heavy Metals and Their Derivatives on the Pathophysiology of COVID-19.
Biol Trace Elem Res
; 200(6): 2639-2650, 2022 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-34448983
ABSTRACT
Many aspects of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its disease, COVID-19, have been studied to determine its properties, transmission mechanisms, and pathology. These efforts are aimed at identifying potential approaches to control or treat the disease. Early treatment of novel SARS-CoV-2 infection to minimize symptom progression has minimal evidence; however, many researchers and firms are working on vaccines, and only a few vaccines exist. COVID-19 is affected by several heavy metals and their nanoparticles. We investigated the effects of heavy metals and heavy metal nanoparticles on SARS-CoV-2 and their roles in COVID-19 pathogenesis. AgNPs, AuNPs, gold-silver hybrid NPs, copper nanoparticles, zinc oxide, vanadium, gallium, bismuth, titanium, palladium, silver grafted graphene oxide, and some quantum dots were tested to see if they could minimize the severity or duration of symptoms in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection when compared to standard therapy.
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Assunto principal:
Vacinas
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Metais Pesados
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Nanopartículas Metálicas
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COVID-19
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Humans
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En
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Biol Trace Elem Res
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article
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Irã