April 22, 2020

Depriving iron supply to the virus represents a promising adjuvant therapeutic against viral survival

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Testing and Treatment

• Iron-containing enzymes are required for viruses, most likely including coronaviruses, to complete their replication process. Liu et al suggest that; even though little is known about iron regulation in COVID-19 patients thus far, it could be deduced from other viral infections that using either iron chelators or key iron regulators might be an alternative beneficial adjuvant in treating COVID-19.

Liu et al. (Apr 20, 2020). Depriving iron supply to the virus represents a promising adjuvant therapeutic against viral survival. Curr Clin Microbio reports. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40588-020-00140-w