SARS-COV-2 – THE LATEST GLOBAL THREAT AND THE PROSPECT OF COVID-19 THERAPY WITH THE USE OF CHITOSAN

IF 0.8 Q4 MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives Pub Date : 2021-09-30 DOI:10.15259/pcacd.26.004

K. Pieklarz, Z. Modrzejewska

引用次数: 3

Abstract

Epidemics of infectious diseases have always been a threat to humanity and have contributed to increased mortality in the affected areas. This also applies to a new species of coronavirus identified in 2019, SARS-CoV-2, which is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite preventive measures implemented all over the world to minimise the spread of the pathogen as well as the development of vaccines, which have been approved for emergency use, the situation is still worrying. Moreover, the problem is exacerbated by the lack of targeted treatments for COVID-19 patients. One possible solution is the using preparations based on natural raw materials, including chitosan. This biopolymer is of great interest due to a number of unique biological properties, among which its antiviral effect is a key feature. Hence, this paper presents the application possibilities of chitosan-based solutions in the prevention and treatment of viral diseases, with particular emphasis on COVID-19.

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Sars-cov-2——最新的全球威胁和壳聚糖治疗COVID-19的前景

传染病的流行一直是对人类的威胁，并导致受影响地区的死亡率上升。这也适用于2019年发现的一种新型冠状病毒，即导致COVID-19大流行的SARS-CoV-2。尽管世界各地都采取了预防措施，尽量减少病原体的传播，并开发了已批准用于紧急用途的疫苗，但情况仍然令人担忧。此外，由于缺乏针对COVID-19患者的靶向治疗，这一问题更加严重。一种可能的解决方案是使用基于天然原料的制剂，包括壳聚糖。这种生物聚合物由于具有许多独特的生物学特性而引起了人们的极大兴趣，其中抗病毒作用是一个关键特征。因此，本文提出了基于壳聚糖的解决方案在病毒性疾病预防和治疗中的应用可能性，特别是COVID-19。

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Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS-

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1.10

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16.70%

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期刊介绍： Progress in the Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives is an annual journal focused on all aspects of production, modification, enzymology and application of chitin and its many derivatives, including chitosan. The journal publishes full-length papers as well as invited reviews. To be considered, papers must present original research that has not been published or accepted for publication elsewhere. The language of the journal will be English.