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Emodin blocks the SARS coronavirus spike protein and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 interaction.

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Emodin, an anthraquinone compound derived from genus Rheum and Polygonum, significantly blocked the S protein and ACE2 interaction in a dose-dependent manner and suggested that emodin may be considered as a potential lead therapeutic agent in the treatment of SARS.
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This article is published in Antiviral Research.The article was published on 2007-05-01 and is currently open access. It has received 354 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Emodin & Rheum officinale.

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Phytopharmaceuticals mediated Furin and TMPRSS2 receptor blocking: can it be a potential therapeutic option for Covid-19?

TL;DR: The promise of some selected novel and potential anti-viral Phytopharmaceutical that bind to Furin and TMPRSS2 as target is highlighted and may limit life-threatening Covid-19 infection and its mortality rate through nano-suspension based intra-nasal or oral nebulizer spray.
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The recent outbreaks of human coronaviruses: A medicinal chemistry perspective.

TL;DR: These targets include the spike glycoprotein and its host‐receptors for viral entry, proteases that are essential for cleaving polyproteins to produce functional proteins, and RNA‐dependent RNA polymerase for viral RNA replication.
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Medicinal plants: Treasure for antiviral drug discovery.

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of antiviral activities of medicinal plants and their bioactive molecules can be found in this paper, where the authors comprehensively summarize the promising antiviral properties of medicinal herbs and elucidate their mechanism of action.
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 is a functional receptor for the SARS coronavirus.

TL;DR: It is found that a soluble form of ACE2, but not of the related enzyme ACE1, blocked association of the S1 domain with Vero E6 cells, indicating that ACE2 is a functional receptor for SARS-CoV.
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Coronavirus as a possible cause of severe acute respiratory syndrome

TL;DR: Serological and molecular tests specific for the virus permitted a definitive laboratory diagnosis to be made and allowed further investigation to define whether other cofactors play a part in disease progression.
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