Endothelial pulsatile shear stress is a backstop for COVID-19
Autor: | Sackner, Marvin A., Adams, Jose A. |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2020 |
Předmět: |
0301 basic medicine
Immunology & Inflammation Endothelium Pulsatile flow Inflammation 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology pulsatile shear stress Nitric Oxide Microbiology General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Virus Nitric oxide 03 medical and health sciences chemistry.chemical_compound 0302 clinical medicine In vivo Physical Stimulation Accelerometry medicine Humans Review Articles Exercise Post-Translational Modifications business.industry COVID-19 nitric oxide signaling In vitro Signaling Cell biology 030104 developmental biology medicine.anatomical_structure Viral replication chemistry Cardiovascular System & Vascular Biology inflammation Stress Mechanical medicine.symptom General Agricultural and Biological Sciences business |
Zdroj: | Emerging Topics in Life Sciences |
ISSN: | 2397-8562 2397-8554 |
Popis: | There has not been any means to inhibit replication of the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the rapid, deadly spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and an effective, safe, tested across diverse populations vaccine still requires extensive investigation. This review deals with the repurpose of a wellness technology initially fabricated for combating physical inactivity by increasing muscular activity. Its action increases pulsatile shear stress (PSS) to the endothelium such that the bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO) and other mediators are increased throughout the body. In vitro evidence indicates that NO inhibits SARS-CoV-2 virus replication but there are no publications of NO delivery to the virus in vivo. It will be shown that increased PSS has potential in vivo to exert anti-viral properties of NO as well as to benefit endothelial manifestations of COVID-19 thereby serving as a safe and effective backstop. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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