Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)belongs to the family coronaviridae.It is spherical and possesses proteins called spikes,which can clamp onto the human cells.Once in close interaction with t...Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)belongs to the family coronaviridae.It is spherical and possesses proteins called spikes,which can clamp onto the human cells.Once in close interaction with the human cells,these viruses undergo structural change and can fuse with the cell membrane.The virus enters the host and starts the process of translation and transcription in the cells and uncoated genome,respectively.Due to the rapid transmittable nature of the virus,extant actions should be taken.The fatty acids administrated orally,or intravenously,could help us gear things up in providing resistance and preventing infection.Hence,the multiplication of the virus could be hindered by arachidonic acid,eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA),and docosahexaenoic acid(DHA).In that context,the current review highlights the role of these unsaturated fatty acids and their derivatives such as lipoxins and resolvins in the inactivation of the enveloped coro-navirus disease 2019(COVID-19).展开更多
基金This work was supported by the Department of Biotechnology(DBT),New Delhi,India,under Project Grant No.BT/PR/15650/AAQ/3/815/2016.
文摘Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)belongs to the family coronaviridae.It is spherical and possesses proteins called spikes,which can clamp onto the human cells.Once in close interaction with the human cells,these viruses undergo structural change and can fuse with the cell membrane.The virus enters the host and starts the process of translation and transcription in the cells and uncoated genome,respectively.Due to the rapid transmittable nature of the virus,extant actions should be taken.The fatty acids administrated orally,or intravenously,could help us gear things up in providing resistance and preventing infection.Hence,the multiplication of the virus could be hindered by arachidonic acid,eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA),and docosahexaenoic acid(DHA).In that context,the current review highlights the role of these unsaturated fatty acids and their derivatives such as lipoxins and resolvins in the inactivation of the enveloped coro-navirus disease 2019(COVID-19).