Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. Severe COVID-19 cases develop severe acute respiratory syndrome, which can result in multiple organ failure, sepsis, and death. The higher risk group includes the elderly and subjects with pre-existing chronic illnesses such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. To date, no specific treatment or vaccine is available for COVID-19. Among many compounds, naringenin (NAR) a flavonoid present in citrus fruits has been investigated for antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties like reducing viral replication and cytokine production. In this perspective, we summarize NAR potential anti-inflammatory role in COVID-19 associated risk factors and SARS-CoV-2 infection.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, ACE2, Anti-inflammatory, Antiviral, TNF, naringenin, 【초록키워드】 Coronavirus disease 2019, Vaccine, pandemic, SARS-COV-2 infection, obesity, Sepsis, diabetes, risk factor, hypertension, viral replication, death, multiple organ failure, respiratory, cytokine production, compounds, World Health Organization, Chronic illness, acute respiratory syndrome, higher risk, subject, COVID-19 case, Perspective, specific treatment, develop, caused, include, investigated, reducing, anti-inflammatory property, 【제목키워드】 Effect, Potential,