1. Possible potential treatment strategies against novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
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THAKUR, UPASANA, KUMAR, AMIT, RANA, RINU, and ASHAWAT, MAHENDRA SINGH
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SARS-CoV-2 , *CORONAVIRUSES , *RNA viruses , *ANTIVIRAL agents , *VACCINE development , *SARS virus , *COVID-19 - Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 initiated as an outbreak from Wuhan in China in December 2019, and spreads globally. SARS-CoV-2 is a positively stranded RNA virus which belongs to the category of beta coronavirus of the family Coronaviridae. This novel Corona virus structurally resembles with the previous SARS-CoV which spread in 2002. Many treatment strategies can be effective against this novel corona virus. This novel corona virus SARS-CoV-2 resembles in features with another virus, SARS-CoV, which spread in 2002. Taking this in account the therapeutic agents which was used for the prevention of SARS-CoV can be used as potential agent for prevention of this novel corona virus. The main focus of the present study was to review the application of various chemotherapeutic agents, anti-viral or non-anti-viral agents for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2. The study also covers potential immunotherapy strategies, vaccine development, herbal formulations and nutrient combination as immunity boosters to combat with this pandemic disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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