Quercetin may reduce the risk of developing the symptoms of COVID-19
Autor: | Marjan Ajami, Mohammadjavad Sotoudeheian, Anahita Houshiar-Rad, Mina Esmaili, Fatemeh Naeini, Fatemeh Mohammadi Nasrabadi, Saied Doaei, Ali Milani-Bonab |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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Zdroj: | Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine, Vol 14, Iss 2, Pp 189-201 (2024) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2228-7930 2228-7949 |
DOI: | 10.22038/ajp.2023.22920 |
Popis: | Objective: Recent evidence reported that some dietary compounds like quercetin and apigenin as the most well-known flavonoids with anti-inflammatory effects may inhibit SARS-CoV-2 main protease. The hypothesis of the promising effects and possible mechanisms of action of quercetin against COVID-19 were assessed in this article.Materials and Methods: Related papers on the inhibitory effects of quercetin against COVID-19 were collected using the following search strategy: “corona or coronavirus or COVID or COVID-19 or viral or virus” AND “nutrient or flavonoid or Quercetin”.Results: The findings indicated that quercetin can be considered an effective agent against COVID-19 because of its SARS-CoV-2 main protease and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitory effects. In addition, quercetin may attenuate angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) receptors leading to a reduction of SARS-CoV-2 ability to enter host cells. Moreover, the antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities of quercetin have been frequently reported.Conclusion: Quercetin may be an effective agent for managing the complications of COVID-19. Further longitudinal human studies are warranted. |
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