The SARS‐CoV‐2 main protease (Mpro): Structure, function, and emerging therapies for COVID‐19

Q Hu, Y Xiong, GH Zhu, YN Zhang, YW Zhang… - MedComm, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The main proteases (Mpro), also termed 3‐chymotrypsin‐like proteases (3CLpro), are a
class of highly conserved cysteine hydrolases in β‐coronaviruses. Increasing evidence has …

Therapeutic effects of green tea polyphenol (‒)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) in relation to molecular pathways controlling inflammation, oxidative stress, and …

D Mokra, M Joskova, J Mokry - International journal of molecular sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
(‒)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant polyphenol in green tea.
Thanks to multiple interactions with cell surface receptors, intracellular signaling pathways …

Structure and function of SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 main proteases and their inhibition: A comprehensive review

X Li, Y Song - European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) identified in 2003
infected∼ 8000 people in 26 countries with 800 deaths, which was soon contained and …

[HTML][HTML] Inhibition of the SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro main protease by plant polyphenols

M Bahun, M Jukić, D Oblak, L Kranjc, G Bajc, M Butala… - Food chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
The abundance of polyphenols in edible plants makes them an important component of
human nutrition. Considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a number of studies have …

Promising antiviral activities of natural flavonoids against SARS-CoV-2 targets: systematic review

R Kaul, P Paul, S Kumar, D Büsselberg… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) became a globally leading public health concern over the past …

The therapeutic potential of natural dietary flavonoids against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Z Wang, L Yang - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The exploration of non-toxic and cost-effective dietary components, such as epigallocatechin
3-gallate and myricetin, for health improvement and disease treatment has recently attracted …

Natural products, alone or in combination with FDA-approved drugs, to treat COVID-19 and lung cancer

L Yang, Z Wang - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
As a public health emergency of international concern, the highly contagious coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been identified as a severe threat to the lives of …

[HTML][HTML] In-silico evaluation of bioactive compounds from tea as potential SARS-CoV-2 nonstructural protein 16 inhibitors

R Singh, VK Bhardwaj, J Sharma, R Purohit… - Journal of traditional and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and aim A novel coronavirus, called the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been found to cause COVID-19 in humans and some …

Green tea polyphenol (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG): a time for a new player in the treatment of respiratory diseases?

D Mokra, J Adamcakova, J Mokry - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a major polyphenol of green tea that possesses a
wide variety of actions. EGCG acts as a strong antioxidant which effectively scavenges …

Recent advances of representative optical biosensors for rapid and sensitive diagnostics of SARS-CoV-2

M Xu, Y Li, C Lin, Y Peng, S Zhao, X Yang, Y Yang - Biosensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
The outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has again emphasized the
significance of developing rapid and highly sensitive testing tools for quickly identifying …