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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Drug Discovery

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, presents a significant global health challenge due to rapid transmission and severe respiratory illness.
  • Current therapeutic options are limited, with a lack of approved vaccines and antivirals, necessitating the urgent development of effective treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review potential therapeutic strategies and identify key targets for novel treatments against SARS-CoV-2.
  • To emphasize the critical need for accelerated research into safe and effective therapies during the ongoing pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing studies on SARS-CoV-2 drug targets, including viral proteins and host factors.
  • Analysis of currently considered repurposed drugs and emerging therapeutic approaches.

Main Results:

  • Key potential targets for SARS-CoV-2 therapies include glycoprotein S, main protease (Mpro), and transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2).
  • While several drugs like chloroquine and remdesivir are being investigated, their specific therapeutic effects against SARS-CoV-2 remain unverified.
  • Existing treatment information is largely based on preliminary and limited studies.

Conclusions:

  • There is an urgent need to develop novel and specific therapies for COVID-19 to save lives.
  • Glycoprotein S, Mpro, and TMPRSS2 are identified as crucial targets for future research and development of targeted antiviral treatments.