Iman Niktab , Maryam Haghparast , Mohammad-Hossein Beigi , Timothy L. Megraw , Amirkianoosh Kiani , Kamran Ghaedi
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Abstract
COVID-19 is a newly emerged viral disease that is currently affecting the whole globe. A variety of therapeutic approaches are underway to block the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Among these methods, siRNAs could be a safe and specific option, as they have been tested against other viruses. siRNAs are a class of inhibitor RNAs that act promisingly as mRNA expression blockers and they can be designed to interfere with viral mRNA to block virus replication. In order to do this, we designed and evaluated the efficacy of six highly specific siRNAs, which target essential viral mRNAs with no predicted human genome off-targets. We observed a significant reduction in the copy number viral mRNAs after treatment with the siRNAs, and are expected to inhibit virus replication. We propose siRNAs as a potential co-therapy for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Meta GeneBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Genetics
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1.10
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0.00%
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20
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Meta Gene publishes meta-analysis, polymorphism and population study papers that are relevant to both human and non-human species. Examples include but are not limited to: (Relevant to human specimens): 1Meta-Analysis Papers - statistical reviews of the published literature of human genetic variation (typically linked to medical conditionals and/or congenital diseases) 2Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) - examination of large patient cohorts to identify common genetic factors that influence health and disease 3Human Genetics Papers - original studies describing new data on genetic variation in smaller patient populations 4Genetic Case Reports - short communications describing novel and in formative genetic mutations or chromosomal aberrations (e.g., probands) in very small demographic groups (e.g., family or unique ethnic group). (Relevant to non-human specimens): 1Small Genome Papers - Analysis of genetic variation in organelle genomes (e.g., mitochondrial DNA) 2Microbiota Papers - Analysis of microbiological variation through analysis of DNA sequencing in different biological environments 3Ecological Diversity Papers - Geographical distribution of genetic diversity of zoological or botanical species.
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