Potential therapeutic drug candidates against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID‐19) through molecular docking: A review

Journal Title: Health Science Monitor - Year 2022, Vol 1, Issue 2

Abstract

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (known as COVID-19), initially appeared in the Wuhan city of China in December 2019, has become a current medical issue around the world. Due to its highly contagious nature, COVID-19 has spread widely to all countries. As no effective treatment or vaccine is developed for this infectious disease, preventive measures are the only mandatory strategy to stop its human-to-human transmission. In the present spread of COVID-19, the discovery of antiviral drugs is crucially important as the development of these drugs often takes time. However, no specific drug has yet been approved for COVID-19. In this review, we focus on the available drug candidates used for the treatment of infections caused by COVID-19 to identify potential inhibitors through molecular docking.

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Aynaz Nourani, Vahid Rahimkhoei, Ali Akbari

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  • EP ID EP723567
  • DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.52547/hsm.1.2.89
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Aynaz Nourani, Vahid Rahimkhoei, Ali Akbari (2022). Potential therapeutic drug candidates against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID‐19) through molecular docking: A review. Health Science Monitor, 1(2), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-723567