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The Roles of Eph Receptors, Neuropilin-1, P2x7, and Cd147 in Covid-19-Associated Neurodegenerative Diseases: Inflammasome and Jak Inhibitors As Potential Promising Therapies Publisher Pubmed



Zalpoor H1, 2, 3 ; Akbari A4 ; Samei A5 ; Forghaniesfidvajani R4 ; Kamali M6 ; Afzalnia A6 ; Manshouri S6 ; Heidari F7 ; Pornour M8 ; Khoshmirsafa M9 ; Aazami H10 ; Seif F2, 11
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  1. 1. American Association of Kidney Patients, Tampa, FL, United States
  2. 2. Neuroscience Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Shiraz Neuroscience Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  4. 4. Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Laboratory Sciences, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
  6. 6. Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
  8. 8. Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, MD, United States
  9. 9. Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  10. 10. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  11. 11. Department of Immunology and Allergy, Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR), Enghelab St., Aboureyhan St., Vahid Nazari Crossroad, P17, Tehran, 1315795613, Iran

Source: Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters Published:2022


Abstract

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread worldwide, and finding a safe therapeutic strategy and effective vaccine is critical to overcoming severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Therefore, elucidation of pathogenesis mechanisms, especially entry routes of SARS-CoV-2 may help propose antiviral drugs and novel vaccines. Several receptors have been demonstrated for the interaction of spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2 with host cells, including angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE2), ephrin ligands and Eph receptors, neuropilin 1 (NRP-1), P2X7, and CD147. The expression of these entry receptors in the central nervous system (CNS) may make the CNS prone to SARS-CoV-2 invasion, leading to neurodegenerative diseases. The present review provides potential pathological mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the CNS, including entry receptors and cytokines involved in neuroinflammatory conditions. Moreover, it explains several neurodegenerative disorders associated with COVID-19. Finally, we suggest inflammasome and JaK inhibitors as potential therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases. © 2022, The Author(s).
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